Fracking

Councillors defer decision on Cuadrilla's bid to undertake hydraulic fracturing for shale gas at Preston New Road, saying they need to seek further legal advice

The effects of climate change are causing significant negative effects on health and need to be addressed, report argues

Information Commissioner says Defra "incorrectly withheld the information" from last year's paper on the impact of fracking

Taking PMQs for the first time, Chancellor reiterates UK hopes for an ambitious Paris agreement but insists UK fracking should proceed

Council officers recommend Preston New Road be approved, but argue second site at Roseacre Wood should be blocked

Green Party says plans to scrap local consultations for test drilling are 'reckless'

Union inks deal with UK Onshore Oil and Gas in bid to create jobs and uphold standards across the nascent industry

Analysis aims to convince Lancashire councillors to reject Cuadrilla application for full scale fracking

New Energy and Climate Change Secretary also says she wants to overturn legislation to ban shale gas extraction in National Parks

Prime Minister quoted as telling Lancashire voters fracking will only go ahead under Conservatives with 'stringent environmental safeguards'