Government fracking policy faces more legal challenges
The government is being challenged in the High Court this week over its planning policy on fracking.
Final weeks of consultation on Scottish government policy against fracking
People have three more weeks to give their views on the Scottish government’s policy not to support fracking.
Onshore shale oil and gas “too dangerous to proceed with”, Balcombe residents’ group warns government
12th April 2014 The Frack Free Balcombe Residents’ Association (FFBRA) has called for a block on all future onshore oil and gas licences in the UK. It also says Environmental Impact Assessments should be carried out on all existing licences.
Government urged to block oil and gas exploration in areas of outstanding natural beauty
11th April 2014 Oil and gas exploration should be banned in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) unless it is in the national interest and only when the circumstances are exceptional. That’s the view of the National Association for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty* (NAAONB), in response to […]
No more oil or gas licences in the UK’s finest landscapes, National Park to tell government
18/2/14 The South Downs National Park Authority is to tell the government that no more oil or gas licences should be sold in protected landscapes. The comment will be part of the authority’s response to a government consultation on the next round of Petroleum Development and Exploration Licences […]
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