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Fracking

Fracking company sues Slovenia over 'unreasonable' environmental protections

Fracking company sues Slovenia over ‘unreasonable’ environmental protections

A British oil and gas company is using a controversial energy treaty to sue Slovenia, after being required to carry out an environmental impact assessment

Other countries 'highly unlikely' to replicate US shale gas boom, says UN report

Other countries ‘highly unlikely’ to replicate US shale gas boom, says UN report

Fracking transformed US energy production, but Europe and the rest of the world will struggle to repeat the trick, finds global report

UK public support for fracking is collapsing

UK public support for fracking is collapsing

Government survey shows fracking policy lacks support, while positive attitudes towards renewables remain high

Fracking will blow UK carbon goals without stricter rules

Fracking will blow UK carbon goals without stricter rules

Government advisers also say more action would be needed to cut emissions in other areas to cope with full-scale fracking, reports the Guardian

US shale gas investors eye billion-dollar gamble

US shale gas investors eye billion-dollar gamble

ANALYSIS: US shale oil and gas equity investors are expecting a rebound in prices, given share issuance figures in the first quarter of 2016. But are they backing a dud?

Largest gas leak in US history leaves 100-year climate legacy

Largest gas leak in US history leaves 100-year climate legacy

NEWS: Study says vast methane plume boosted California’s methane emissions 20%, and raises questions over US gas drilling regulations

UK fracking furore will fizzle out says shale chief

UK fracking furore will fizzle out says shale chief

INTERVIEW: Protests are the norm with onshore energy projects – but let industry address ‘fears and myths’ to prove benefits, says top natural gas lobbyist

John Ashton: Fracking in England only possible if it is imposed

John Ashton: Fracking in England only possible if it is imposed

COMMENT: There is no need for fracking, anywhere in my country. There is no national interest case. It cannot happen by consent.

UK government outlines plans to bypass fracking opposition

UK government outlines plans to bypass fracking opposition

NEWS: Green groups say plans to fast track shale gas are an assault on democracy, but government insists new rules are needed

Shale gas export terminals don't fit with climate action - research

Shale gas export terminals don’t fit with climate action – research

NEWS: Investment in infrastructure to liquefy gas for the global market won’t pay off if warming is held to 2C, say analysts

Fracking could hit UK house prices, health and tourism

Fracking could hit UK house prices, health and tourism

NEWS: Government report released under Freedom of Information rules reveals widespread concerns over shale gas industry

UK government ordered to publish censored fracking report

UK government ordered to publish censored fracking report

NEWS: Transparency watchdog rules redacted study must be printed in full amid debate on shale gas ahead of Cuadrilla verdict

UK political consensus on fracking for gas disintegrates

UK political consensus on fracking for gas disintegrates

NEWS: Liberal Democrat leadership hopeful latest to call for fracking ban, while Labour favourite and SNP also support moratorium

Balcombe plans new solar farm post fracking battle

Balcombe plans new solar farm post fracking battle

NEWS: Two years after it fought off shale oil developers Cuadrilla, villagers in Balcombe are close to realising their clean energy dream

Is natural gas really a bridge to a greener future?

Is natural gas really a bridge to a greener future?

ANALYSIS: Gas firms say they’re cleaner than coal and offer a low carbon climate friendly source of energy, but that’s just part of the story

US frackers vulnerable in face of falling oil prices

US frackers vulnerable in face of falling oil prices

ANALYSIS: US shale drillers may be vulnerable to oil price below $50, even while investment shows no sign of slowing

Fracking: what is the British government trying to hide?

Fracking: what is the British government trying to hide?

COMMENT: Decisions over the onshore drilling for gas and oil need to be taken with all the facts at our disposal, not pushed through Parliament in a rush

Denmark to reconsider fracking ban after Total shale tests

Denmark to reconsider fracking ban after Total shale tests

NEWS: Total drilling near Frederikshavn will help government decide whether to lift its moratorium on fracking

Denmark gears up for fight against fracking

Denmark gears up for fight against fracking

NEWS: Activists in the EU’s greenest country are poised for battle as Total prepares to begin shale gas exploration

John Ashton: Fracking push is an insult to democracy

John Ashton: Fracking push is an insult to democracy

COMMENT: The government’s enthusiasm for fracking ignores the will of the people, says the UK’s former climate envoy

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