Tag: unconventional

Fracking regulations won’t prevent environmental damage – wildlife organisations

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 13, 2014 • ( 2 Comments )

13th March 2014 A group of wildlife and countryside organisations says current regulations for unconventional fossil fuel development are not strong enough to prevent damage and it calls for a permanent ban on fracking in all protected areas. The group, which includes National Trust, RSPB and the Wildlife […]

Fracking will be allowed only if operations are safe – Fallon

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 1, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

The Energy Minister Michael Fallon has welcomed the report by Public Health England on the impact of fracking on people’s health and the environment. The report, issued yesterday, said fracking was likely to be low risk but it called for good onsite management and appropriate regulation. Mr Fallon said: “I […]