Archive: Fracking

$Concerns are increasingly being raised about heavy-handed policing of anti-fracking demos$

Kettling tea ladies: Hardline policing of fracking demos is out of control

Increasingly brutal policing of environmental protests is starting to raise questions about the force's competence and judgement.

Busting the myths around fracking

Fracking has been at the centre of much controversy in recent times, but what is the real story? The Chemical Industries Association explores both sides of the fracking debate.
IET fracking comment

Chair of the IET Energy Policy Panel says North Yorkshire fracking decision will see fresh debate on shale gas extraction
IET: Fracking presents major environmental and energy benefits

The Government’s decision to allow exploration of potential shale gas reserves to proceed has been welcomed by engineers, who say it could have major environmental benefits.
UK’s biggest manufacturing exporter says fracking will support the environment and jobs

Following the announcement of the opening of the bidding process for companies seeking licenses to explore for onshore oil and gas, the chemical Industry urged all interested organisations to join the debate.

$Farron: We should now support a ban on fracking$
Comment: If I'm Lib Dem leader, we'll oppose fracking

The party needs to show how a low-carbon economy can create jobs and boost pay
Climate change: The election's most ignored issue

What do the 2015 manifestos reveal of parties' plans to tackle emissions, restore nature or use precious natural resources more wisely? Here's a run-down of their highs and lows.

Peers desperate to get Britain fracking

Lords give ministers the green light to strip back environmental regulation of fracking
Farron: We must damage ecosystems to save the planet

Opponents of fracking will not be credible unless they are prepared to build large-scale renewables projects and damage the environment, Tim Farron tells Politics.co.uk

Fracking blight as households warned of mining rights

Thousands of households receive letters warning that the land beneath their homes could be used for mining, prompting fears that landowners will seek to cash in on the government's plans for widespread fracking across the UK.
$'Not for Shale': anti-fracking protesters in Perth last year$
Public to be 'bribed' into backing fracking

Local authorities will be allowed to keep 100% of business rates from fracking sites, while local people could be handed up to one per cent of revenues in an attempt to head off opposition.

Analysis: An uncertain future for Britain's fracking watchdog

The Environment Agency faces spending cuts and political pressure. Will it really be an effective watchdog over fracking in Britain?
Comment: Miliband is frightening energy companies into raising prices

Miliband claims to be on the side of consumers, but his energy price freeze will up costing them dear.

Caroline Lucas pleads not guilty after protest arrest

Parliament's only Green MP pleaded not guilty to a public order charge today, following her arrest during an anti-fracking protest at a Cuadrilla drilling site in Balcombe, West Sussex.
Caroline Lucas charged over fracking protest

Green party MP Caroline Lucas is to be charged with a public order offence after taking part in a sit-down protest against fracking last month.

Davey drops Cameron's fracking prices pledge

Ed Davey has dismissed the prime minister's claim that fracking has potential to "drive energy bills down" in a speech on shale gas development.
Green MP Caroline Lucas arrested at anti-fracking demo

Parliament's only Green MP, Caroline Lucas, has been arrested at an anti-fracking demonstration in Balcombe.

$Police move in to a climate camp in 2009. Authorities have warned of a campaign for civil disobedience over fracking.$
Protesters score first blood in fracking battle as site closes down

Energy firm Cuadrilla has temporarily closed an exploration site in West Sussex, after police warned that anti-fracking protests could pose a danger to its staff.
PM puts faith in fracking

David Cameron has thrown his weight behind fracking, in a move which risks alienating the Conservative leader from many of his grassroots constituents.

The week in review: The new age of the troll

Trolls used to be harmless lunatics. Now they're harmful lunatics.
Osborne's father-in-law wants fracking in the 'desolate' north

Fracking should be carried out in the north-east because it is full of "desolate areas" George Osborne's father-in-law has said.

Shale gas cash won't all go to affected communities

Local residents affected by shale gas wells will see some of their cash payouts handed to county-wide bodies instead, it has been confirmed.
Expert pours cold water on fracking hopes

Shale gas should not be seen as the answer to Britain's energy production issues "anytime soon", according to a leading academic.

$There are better alternatives to fracking$
Comment: Fracking is reckless and will destroy carbon targets

The dash for gas helps neither the environment or our fuel bills
$The government is satisfied fracking is safe$
Davey: Let's get fracking

A ban on drilling for underground shale gas, otherwise known as fracking, has been lifted, the energy secretary has announced.

Osborne attacked for branding environmentalists 'Taliban'

George Osborne is being criticised by green campaigners after reportedly labeling them "the environmental Taliban".