A new thread has opened in the heated debate over fracking in the UK, this time regarding the share of the revenue communities should get for...
Fracking may contaminate water supplies in the UK, and may not be possible in some areas due to resource scarcity, the trade body Water UK has...
General Electric (GE) has said it has an energy efficient process that can reduce the amount of toxic waste spills from fracking operations, and that it...
Energy secretary Ed Davey has said that the extraction of shale gas does not clash with UK climate targets, adding that it should be cautiously used...
There has been an awful lot of noise about the controversial method of extracting shale gas, hydraulic fracturing – also known as fracking. The nation seems...
David Cameron has said that banning fracking in the UK would be “a big mistake”. Despite concerns over the environmental impact of shale gas extraction, the...
George Osborne has unveiled a series of tax benefits for the fracking industry, in order to boost the sector and make Britain the “leader of the...
A new report commissioned by energy secretary Ed Davey suggests that household energy bills could decrease as a result of extracting shale gas. But the government...
François Hollande has reaffirmed that France will not support fracking for as long as he is president, after a ban was placed on all shale gas...
A number of high-ranking executives from the fracking industry may have direct access to key ministers in government, according to a campaign group. BG Group director...
New research has claimed that fracking for oil and natural gas can increase the risk of larger earthquakes more than previously thought. The underground disposal of...
Dutch bank Rabobank has announced it will not lend money to businesses that deal with unconventional energy extraction, including shale gas, because of the environmental and...
The Institute of Directors has been accused of “cheerleading for the industry” after publishing a report that explores the potential of fracking in the UK. The...
A study has revealed that fracking can cause earthquakes, but people can barely detect them. However, opinions remain divided, with some scientists noting that there are...
Energy secretary Ed Davey has revealed the government’s plans to allow hydraulic facturing (fracking) operations to restart in the UK, despite fears that the natural gas...