
High Court backs fracking in Yorkshire

Campaigners and local residents lose bid to halt fracking in Ryedale, with judge ruling the issue of climate change had been considered in initial council decision
A group of campaigners and local residents hoping to stop plans to frack in the Yorkshire village of Kirby Misperton had their hopes dashed today after a High Court judge dismissed their legal challenge...
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