shale gas

Green groups infuriated regulatory changes do not include fracking, as move to beef up biodiversity protection welcomed

National Trust, RSPB, and Wildlife Trust publish new 10-point plan designed to ensure UK shale gas regulation is fit for purpose

Shale gas operations not subject to local scrutiny like wind farms, company says

Natalie Bennett uses conference speech to reiterate call for end to UK fracking and for climate sceptic ministers to be sacked

UN's top environmental official says switch from coal to natural gas is delaying critical energy transition to renewables

BP chief economist tells Reuters threat of industry leaving EU over energy costs is a "bit of a red herring"

Planning applications set to be submitted for exploration wells at Roseacre and Little Plumpton, scaling back original plans for seven fracking sites

Business secretary calls for energy policies to focus on renewables, describing fracking as a long-term option

Rules amended so companies no longer have to notify landowners of planning applications for solely underground operations

Prime minister set to use Davos speech to tout benefits of fracking to boost European competitiveness