More consultation on permit for IGas shale exploration at Misson
The Environment Agency has announced it intends to grant an environmental permit for shale gas exploration at a former cold war missile launch base in north Nottinghamshire.
INEOS “fires the starting gun” on fracking
The most successful company in last year’s oil and gas licence round has set out a timetable for its plans to frack in three regions of England. INEOS Shale announced seismic surveying would be carried out this summer and planning applications submitted later in the year.
Council drops prosecution against anti-fracking signs
An anti-fracking group has called for a public statement by Fylde Council after it dropped its prosecution over signs opposing Cuadrilla’s proposed Preston New Road shale gas site near Blackpool.
Surveillance on anti-fracking campaigner revealed in court
An opponent of shale gas was under surveillance for his role in anti-fracking protests, the High Court in London was told this morning.
Support for fracking at record low – government survey
Support for fracking in the UK has fallen to its lowest level, according to a regular public opinion poll for the government.
Shale companies won’t try to frack on the edge of villages, says Energy Minister
The Energy Minister, Andrea Leadsom, suggested today that shale gas companies would not apply to frack in sensitive areas, such as the edge of villages.
Leading academic says there are gaps in UK fracking regs
The head of a research programme on fracking said today there were still gaps in the UK’s shale gas regulations.
Breaking: Kirby Misperton fracking decision to be taken in May
North Yorkshire County Council has set the date to consider Third Energy’s proposal to frack for shale gas at its site at Kirby Misperton The council’s planning committee will meet to vote on the planning application in four weeks’ time on Friday 20 May 2016 at County Hall […]
Weighing up the evidence in the Cuadrilla fracking inquiry: how do inspectors decide?
The Planning Inspectorate announced this week that the report on the Cuadrilla fracking inquiry would be submitted by early July. The inspector, Wendy McKay, will make a recommendation to the Communities Secretary, Greg Clark, on whether or not Cuadrilla’s shale gas plans in Lancashire should go ahead. But […]
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.
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