United stand will block fracking plans, residents told
Residents in North Yorkshire are being urged to stand together to fight plans for lower-volume fracking.
Government to block new onshore oil and gas licences and ban fracking
No new onshore oil and gas licences will be issued in England, the government announced today. The news followed a speech to the Labour conference in which the energy secretary confirmed his commitment to ban fracking.
MPs seek block on all forms of fracking
A group of MPs is campaigning to stop all forms of fracking in England by including them in the moratorium.
Villagers visit fracking site that is now producing clean energy
Campaigners have visited a fracking site in North Yorkshire which is now piloting renewable energy.
Burniston gas drill and frack would have “significant environmental impacts” – planners
Proposals to drill for gas and carry out a small-scale frack near the North York Moors National Park would have “significant impacts on the environment”, planners have said.
Plans for gas drilling and small-scale frack on N Yorks heritage coast
A gas company has revealed plans to drill an exploration well and carry out a small-scale frack on farmland on the edge of the North York Moors national park.
Election 24: Former anti-fracking campaigner stands in Thirsk and Malton
The former anti-fracking campaigner, Steve Mason, has been selected as the Lib Dem candidate in Thirsk and Malton in North Yorkshire.
Former frack site revealed as green energy pioneer
A controversial former fracking pad that divided a North Yorkshire community has become a test site for geothermal energy production.
Anti-fracking campaign on “high alert”
A network of anti-fracking groups is urging supporters to prepare for a government U-turn on the moratorium in England.
Renewables company takes over fracking firm to rescue stranded assets
The would-be fracking firm, Third Energy, has been acquired by a renewables company, which plans to use old gas wells to generate geothermal energy.
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