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
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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
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
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
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
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
NEWS: Study says vast methane plume boosted California’s methane emissions 20%, and raises questions over US gas drilling regulations
Polls indicate UK public support for solar and climate action
Polls by Solar Trade Association and Carbon Brief indicate UK public broadly supportive of investment in renewable energy
Green ‘biogas’ has potential to quash UK fracking debate
Supporters say biogas could supply 10% of UK demand, and cut 7.5m tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year
Fracking linked to ‘over 100’ earthquakes in Ohio
Morning summary: Ohio quakes triggered by the disposal of wastewater from fracking operations in the neighbouring state of Pennsylvania
Thousands march through West Sussex in anti-fracking protest
Morning summary: On Sunday, thousands marched through Balcombe in the biggest demonstration yet against Cuadrilla’s exploratory drilling in the area
RSPB warns fracking will blow UK climate targets
The arguments for and against fracking seem clear-cut, but there is mounting evidence that exploiting shale gas may be neither necessary nor sensible
Cuadrilla “unlikely” to produce oil at Balcombe fracking site
UK shale gas firm say they are “unlikely” to go into production at site, as other areas have better transport and infrastructure links
Cameron’s fracking pledge dismissed by Northern Irish minister
Environment Minister Mark Durkan says Prime Minister’s shale gas stance is encouraging “reckless and irresponsible” behaviour
Cameron’s fracking push ignores UK’s binding climate targets
Prime Minister’s support for fracking does not explain how it can be reconciled with UK decarbonisation targets
PM David Cameron calls for UK fracking drive
Morning summary: Cameron says he is “determined to win” fracking dabate, arguing it will provide cheap and abundant energy with minimal environmental impact
‘Thousands’ of protestors could descend on UK fracking site
No Dash for Gas UK action group says it plans to send a new wave of campaigners to Balcombe as the anti-fracking movement gathers momentum
Fracking should take place in “desolate areas” says UK Lord
Morning summary: Former Conservative energy adviser says exploration for shale gas should take place in remote areas
Texas water contamination linked to fracking sites
Pollution discovered near fracking sites in North Texas points to the need for further research in controversial shale gas extraction technology
US natural gas guzzling ‘must peak’ by 2030 – report
Influential Center for American Progress think tank says USA will blow 2030 emission target if use of natural gas does not peak in 17 years
Tea and flapjacks mark Balcombe’s anti-fracking frontline
RTCC’s Sophie Yeo spent Thursday in the village of Balcombe, where villagers are protesting against plans by shale gas firm Cuadrilla to start fracking
UK fracking controls loosened to boost exploration
Morning summary: Local communities are set to lose control over whether fracking can go ahead
UK hands fracking firms “most generous tax breaks in world”
Morning briefing: George Osborne has infuriated environmentalists by announcing big tax breaks for the shale gas industry
Mayor of London could make fracking decision by 2014
Boris Johnson’s environmental advisor Matthew Pencharz on shale gas, air pollution, lessons from the 2012 Olympics and climate adaptation planning
Rabobank: ‘no money for fracking’
Rabobank will change its mind only if it can be proven that fracking does not harm the environment
Shale gas could help UK hit carbon targets
Shale gas development is in its early stages in the UK with 176 licences for onshore oil and gas exploration already issued.
UK Budget: shale gas industry says it doesn’t need subsidies
Gas lobbyist tells RTCC industry does not want subsidies – just permission to drill
UK shale gas firm forced to close fracking site
Cuadrilla blames environmental regulations for closure of one of its three UK shale gas drilling operations until 2014
UN climate talks host Poland to accelerate shale gas push
Environment ministry cuts red tape but says shale gas is essential for affordable EU climate policy
New fracking research: Bad for climate, fine for your health
Leaked report by New York Health Department clears fracking as a health risk but new science emerges suggesting methane leaks from shale gas are as high as 9%
Matt Damon movie set to ignite fracking debate
New film portraying small town America’s role in US “energy revolution” turns spotlight on relationship between environment and the economy