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Sep 9, 2020

Energy

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

May 24, 2018

Energy

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

Apr 27, 2023

Energy

Exxon scrambles to save investments before Colombia bans fracking

The company is looking at how to get some money back despite Gustavo Petro’s government looking to ban it from fracking in Colombia

Oct 27, 2016

Energy

UK public support for fracking is collapsing

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

Jul 7, 2016

Energy

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

Apr 7, 2016

News

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?

Feb 26, 2016

Energy

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

Jan 13, 2014

Energy

What do we know about French oil major Total?

RTCC takes a look at the record of Big Oil company Total SA, who announced today they will invest in the UK’s fracking boom

Jan 13, 2014

Comment

Clear climate risks linked to fracking, scientists told UK government

Report last September said investments in Carbon Capture and UN climate deal needed to mitigate shale gas effects

Jan 13, 2014

Energy

UK “going all out for shale” with 40 fracking sites in pipeline

Prime Minister David Cameron has announced financial incentives for local communities who welcome fracking industry

Jan 13, 2014

News

UK offers fracking ‘incentives’ to local communities

Monday’s top 5: UK accused of “bribing councils” with fracking money, China’s wetlands shrink by 9%, and China prepares for a nationwide carbon trading scheme

Jan 9, 2014

Politics

UK and Poland announce plans to push fracking across Europe

David Cameron tells Polish Prime Minister that he will cooperate to prevent EU legislation that could slow down fracking industry

Jan 6, 2014

Energy

Fracking ‘bad for babies’ claim could fuel fight over shale

New research from Colorado links gas drilling to birth defects as focus grows on industry in USA and Europe

Dec 18, 2013

News

Top 10 climate change protests of 2013

This year has reaped a vintage crop of climate change protests. RTCC has picked some of the best.

Dec 18, 2013

Energy

UK’s Cameron urges EU to cut fracking ‘red tape’

Letter to EC chief Barroso calls for minimal shale gas regulations and says climate targets should be simplified

Dec 18, 2013

News

Tony Abbott could scrap Australia’s renewables target

Wednesday’s top 5: Australia says clean energy target could be scrapped, Chevron accused of breaking environmental laws, UK opened for fracking

Dec 17, 2013

Energy

Fracking could cause birth defects, infertility and cancer

US study shows fracking uses harmful chemicals, putting at risk children who are exposed to contamination

Dec 17, 2013

News

EU to cut climate warming F-gases by 79%

Tuesday’s top 5: EU signs off agreement to cut HFCs, fracking chemicals cause cancer and birth defects, and EPA climate expert convicted of fraud

Dec 9, 2013

Energy

Protests halt Chevron fracking operations in Romania

Monday’s top 5: Chevron postpones fracking operations, Australian fire service warned it should double numbers, and Japan signals return to nuclear

Dec 6, 2013

News

UK Chancellor announces tax breaks for fracking

Friday’s top 5: Fracking given go-ahead with tax breaks, Obama calls on agencies to double renewable energy, and UN report highlights climate spending in Africa

Nov 29, 2013

News

Lord Browne: Fracking will not bring down energy bills

Friday’s top 5: Lord Browne says fracking will not decrease energy bills, China to raise coal threshold, Oil drilling in Pechora Sea to begin in 2014, Australian bushfires linked to Indian Ocean temperature increase, Big six told to hold price increase

Nov 28, 2013

News

Beijing’s carbon trading scheme goes online

Thursday’s top five: Beijing launches carbon trading scheme, Poland starts fracking, Jordan builds first major wind farm

Oct 22, 2013

News

US emissions fall to lowest level since 1994

Energy Information Agency report 3.8% drop in 2012, linked to rise in shale gas use and warmer than usual first quarter

Oct 14, 2013

Energy

Greenpeace launches legal challenge to UK fracking

NGO takes on government plans to encourage fracking through courts, labelling technique “reckless and presumptuous”

Oct 3, 2013

Energy

Bloomberg: fracking unlikely to bring down UK energy bills

Bloomberg New Energy Finance submission to UK Parliament suggests shale gas could cost 50% to 100% more in UK than USA

Oct 1, 2013

Energy

India accuses EU of hindering global aviation deal

Morning summary: India says EU ETS is obstacle to aviation deal; APEC agree renewable energy programme; and UK anti-fracking protesters vacate Balcombe site

Sep 17, 2013

Energy

Methane capture equipment can cut fracking emissions by 99%

Methane capture equipment can ensure fugitive emissions from wells are dramatically reduced says study

Sep 12, 2013

News

California passes tough new fracking laws

Morning summary: controversial bill would give California the nation’s toughest regulation on shale gas exploration

Sep 10, 2013

Energy

Fracking to boost US economy $2000 per household – report

Report by IHS reveals economic benefits of shale gas use but fails to account for any climate risks writes Paul Brown

Sep 9, 2013

Energy

Fracking will increase CO2 emissions without global climate deal

UK government report warns the use of shale gas will not bring emission levels down without tighter regulation and low carbon ambition

Aug 23, 2013

Comment

Comment: UK fracking fight highlights need for carbon pricing strategy

Polarised shale gas exploration debate makes an effective EU energy market strategy essential argues Simon Moore from UK think tank Policy Exchange