Cuadrilla is set to begin paying out the £100,000 community funding pot that it has set aside to compensate households in close proximity to their drilling well between Blackpool and Preston.
New information casts doubt on fracking credentials
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Recent information obtained in research by the Heriot-Watt University has indicated that fracking will not provide as much fuel as initially thought.
Campaigners Lose High Court Battle Against Fracking in Yorkshire
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The high court has ruled against two campaign groups who sought to challenge the North Yorkshire county council’s decision to allow fracking to go ahead near the town of Kirby Misperton.
Shale Exploration Given Go Ahead at Nottinghamshire Site
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Nottinghamshire county council has given its approval for a company to begin exploratory work in preparation for potential hydraulic fracturing for shale gas.
A proposal to ban fracking outright in Ireland overcame its first hurdle earlier this week as a vote in favour of the ban was passed unanimously in the country’s lower house, the Dáil Éireann.
YouGov Poll Shows Fast Falling Support for Fracking
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A recent poll conducted by YouGov for the University of Nottingham shows that public support for fracking in the UK has reached an all time low.
Government Overrules Council to Allow Fracking in Lancashire
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The government has overturned a decision made by Lancashire council to reject applications for permits allowing hydraulic fracturing to take place.
First Shipment of US Shale Gas Produced by Fracking Arrives in the UK
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The UK’s first shipment of shale gas produced by hydraulic fracturing in the US has arrived off the coast of Scotland and, according to the latest reports, is currently anchored awaiting calmer conditions to dock.
Government Considers Payments to Households Near Fracking Sites
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New Prime Minister Theresa May has revealed plans to offer out cash payments to households near sites where fracking takes place, up to a value of £10 million per community effected.
CCC: Tighter Regulations Required to Make Fracking Viable
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The government’s advisory body on the Climate Change Act has issued a report showing that fracking could be made compatible with climate commitments so long as certain regulations are in place.
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