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Fracking

Ban fracking in London, Sadiq Khan tells councils
Ban fracking in London, Sadiq Khan tells councils

London Mayor reiterates his opposition to shale gas exploration within the capital, declaring it has 'no place' in London

  • Politics
  • 27 November 2017
Boom in renewables weakens fracking's case in UK, says Tory MP
Boom in renewables weakens fracking's case in UK, says Tory MP

Chair of policy committee also points to action to extract more North Sea gas and oil, suggesting support for shale gas is cooling

  • Policy
  • 27 November 2017
Renewables continue to ride wave of popularity as fracking support hits record low
Renewables continue to ride wave of popularity as fracking support hits record low

Record high support for renewables - including onshore wind - while backing for fracking takes a nosedive according to official government poll

  • Politics
  • 02 November 2017
Pollutants from fracking could pose health risk to children, warn researchers
Pollutants from fracking could pose health risk to children, warn researchers

Analysis of US fracking sites suggests pollutants including airborne particulates and heavy metals could affect neurodevelopment of babies and children

  • Risk
  • 25 October 2017
BNP Paribas rules out future work with shale and tar sands firms
BNP Paribas rules out future work with shale and tar sands firms

France's biggest listed bank declares it will no longer help shale gas or oil firms with funding or business transactions as part of climate change pledge

  • Investment
  • 11 October 2017
Scottish government bans fracking
Scottish government bans fracking

Following public consultation in which 99 per cent of responses opposed fracking, government confirms 'fracking cannot and will not take place in Scotland'

  • Energy
  • 03 October 2017
Most Britons 'dislike prospect of living near mini nuclear station'
Most Britons 'dislike prospect of living near mini nuclear station'

Survey finds 62 per cent would not be happy living near the small modular reactors backed by government and industry

  • Energy
  • 18 September 2017
Campaigners launch last-ditch appeal to stop fracking in Lancashire
Campaigners launch last-ditch appeal to stop fracking in Lancashire

Protesters hope appeal court will uphold council's decision to reject planning consent for Cuadrilla, which was overturned by Sajid Javid

  • Legislation
  • 30 August 2017
Five takeaways from the latest BEIS public attitudes survey
Five takeaways from the latest BEIS public attitudes survey

What does the latest government survey tell us about public opinion on renewables, fracking, energy bill costs, and concern over power cuts?

  • Energy
  • 03 August 2017
Drilling down: Public support for fracking hits lowest level yet
Drilling down: Public support for fracking hits lowest level yet

Latest government public attitudes tracker shows continued high support for clean energy and tackling climate change, while fewer than ever are backing fracking

  • Energy
  • 03 August 2017
Ireland becomes third European country to ban onshore fracking
Ireland becomes third European country to ban onshore fracking

President of the Republic, Michael D. Higgins, signs Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing Bill 2016 into law

  • Energy
  • 07 July 2017
Court rules Trump administration must enforce methane standards
Court rules Trump administration must enforce methane standards

Federal court lands blow against President Trump's assault on US environmental regulations

  • Legislation
  • 04 July 2017
Renewable energy's record-breaking popularity - in charts
Renewable energy's record-breaking popularity - in charts

The latest government survey reveals record public support for renewable energy technologies, but what else do the findings uncover?

  • Energy
  • 05 May 2017
Fracking activists in Lancashire lose high court bid to stop drilling
Fracking activists in Lancashire lose high court bid to stop drilling

Residents 'dismayed' after judges uphold decision to approve Cuadrilla shale gas operation in Fylde

  • Infrastructure
  • 13 April 2017
White House rules out carbon tax as coal giants urge Trump to stay in Paris Accord
White House rules out carbon tax as coal giants urge Trump to stay in Paris Accord

President's team discusses tax reform, Peabody and Cloud Peak Energy rally for seat at Paris table, and Maryland bans fracking

  • Taxation
  • 05 April 2017
Scottish Government launches fracking consultation
Scottish Government launches fracking consultation

Scottish residents' views sought on unconventional oil and gas extraction ahead of MSP vote later this year

  • Infrastructure
  • 01 February 2017
Friends of the Earth ticked off over claims in anti-fracking leaflet
Friends of the Earth ticked off over claims in anti-fracking leaflet

Ad watchdog informally resolves Cuadrilla complaints over leaflet stating chemicals used in fracking can cause cancer and contaminate water

  • Infrastructure
  • 04 January 2017
Ineos eyes fracking potential of Sherwood Forest
Ineos eyes fracking potential of Sherwood Forest

Documents obtained by Friends of the Earth suggest shale gas firm is to conduct seismic surveys in the historic forest, the legendary home of Robin Hood

  • Energy
  • 03 January 2017
High Court backs fracking in Yorkshire
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

  • Energy
  • 20 December 2016
Ecotricity submits planning applications for Green Gas Mills on Lancashire fracking sites
Ecotricity submits planning applications for Green Gas Mills on Lancashire fracking sites

Green energy specialist files two planning applications to build biogas plants on proposed shale gas sites in bid to highlight that 'there's an alternative to fracking'

  • Infrastructure
  • 09 December 2016
East Midlands site gets green light for shale gas exploration
East Midlands site gets green light for shale gas exploration

Nottinghamshire council approves iGas planning application to drill two wells at Misson, the third UK site to be approved for exploration this year

  • Infrastructure
  • 16 November 2016
Ireland passes first hurdle to ban fracking
Ireland passes first hurdle to ban fracking

Bill to ban fracking unanimously passed by Irish House of Representatives

  • Energy
  • 28 October 2016
Public backing for nuclear and shale gas falls to record low
Public backing for nuclear and shale gas falls to record low

Official government statistics shows public support for nuclear energy drops three per cent following Hinkley Point deal, and support for shale gas hits record low of 17 per cent

  • Energy
  • 27 October 2016
What does it take to 'really' take control of our energy system?
What does it take to 'really' take control of our energy system?

Fracking's about as far from locally controlled energy as you can get. We can do so much better, says David Powell at the New Economics Foundation

  • Energy
  • 17 October 2016
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