100,000+ demand government publishes fracking climate advice
More than 100,000 people have signed a petition calling on ministers to publish advice on the impacts of fracking on UK climate targets.
Third Energy welcomes recommendation to approve Kirby Misperton fracking plans
In a statement issued tonight Rasik Valand, Chief Executive of Third Energy, said:
Waste water costs could make fracking uneconomic in the UK – academics
Costs of dealing with waste water from fracking could be significant and make shale exploitation uneconomic in the UK, according to leading academics.
UK MPs put on legal notice of fracking risks
A group of environmental campaigners hand-delivered warnings to every UK MP yesterday that they could be in breach of their code of conduct by supporting fracking.
Council calls for mandatory fracking clean-up fund
The shale gas industry should be required to establish a fund for the clean-up of any contamination from fracking, councillors in North Yorkshire have said.
Cuadrilla fracking inquiry: what happens now?
With the end of the Cuadrilla fracking inquiry yesterday, attention now turns to the report of the inspector, Wendy McKay.
Environment Agency statement on Horse Hill smell
On Tuesday, we reported on complaints made by people living near the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey about a hydrocarbon smell that coincided with a flow test of the well.
Horse Hill neighbours complain about smell as oil company celebrates “significant” test result
People living near the Horse Hill oil well in Surrey have complained to the Environment Agency about smells during flow tests yesterday.
December 2015 fracking headlines
Our digest of December’s headlines about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas developments – and reaction to them, including:
“Only one letter” disputed in response to Third Energy’s fracking plans – campaign group
Anti-fracking campaigners are demanding clarification from North Yorkshire County Council about its investigation into objections to Third Energy’s planning application.
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