The Task Force on Shale Gas' latest recommendations don't go far enough, but if the government wants to be seen as serious about decarbonisation it must embrace them
Industry-backed group concludes development of UK shale gas reserves is compatible with climate targets, but only if it acts as 'bridge to a low carbon future'
Newcastle University-led ReFine consortium says its work will help to measure the seismic impact of fracking
Environmental groups band together to call on agency to improve laws for disposal of wastewater, often dumped in places that could leak toxic chemicals
North Yorkshire County Council launches eight-week consultation on shale gas test site plans near Kirby Misperton
Oil and Gas authority confirms 27 development blocks to be offered to companies, while 132 further blocks undergo environmental assessments
New oil and gas exploration licences to be announced this week in latest bid to reinvigorate UK fracking industry
North Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire County Councils say lengthier consultation periods are essential for local democracy
Equitable Origin launches new scheme that promises to help clean energy companies avoid legal hurdles
The government's fracking planning shake-up offends any sense of fair play, like so much of the Conservative shale gas strategy it could prove to be counter-productive