Minister clears way for formal refusal of Burniston frack plan
North Yorkshire councillors are free to issue a formal refusal of plans by Europa Oil & Gas for drilling for gas and lower-volume fracking at Burniston, near Scarborough.
Campaigners prepare for next fight against Egdon’s North Kelsey oil plans
Opponents of oil exploration and production at North Kelsey in Lincolnshire have criticised Egdon Resources for its eleventh-hour withdrawal from an appeal hearing.
MPs to debate petition against protest policing bill
A parliamentary petition against legislation that has sparked protests across the UK is to be debated by MPs later this month.
Cuadrilla’s fracking data released
Data from fracking at Cuadrilla’s fracking site in Lancashire last year has been published by the industry regulator, the Oil & Gas Authority.
Cuadrilla’s bid to change rules for Lancs shale gas site raises concerns about “intensified fracking”
The shale gas company, Cuadrilla, is being urged to explain why it is seeking changes to the environmental permit for its site near Blackpool.
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