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?
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Fracking may release cancer-causing air pollution – study
NEWS: Samples collected by residents near shale gas wells picked up high levels of benzene, hydrogen sulphide and formaldehyde
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
Fracking hell: What’s the future for shale gas in the UK?
ANALYSIS: Twelve months on from the battle of Balcombe, Britain is little closer to exploiting its shale gas reserves
Fracking could supply one third UK gas by 2035 – National Grid
NEWS: The UK could get a third of its gas supplies from fracking in 2035, says strategic energy report
Green credentials of fracking ‘exaggerated’, says IPCC author
NEWS: Yacob Mulugetta tells RTCC he was surprised by level of focus given to role of gas in cutting emissions post WG3 report
UK and Poland to fund joint study into shale gas potential
NEWS: UK and Poland say they are “natural allies” in shale gas gas, and report will highlight “positive benefits across Europe”
Election 2012: Romney, Santorum, Gingrich and Obama on US energy future
As Super Tuesday gets underway, RTCC examines the energy policies of the three leading Republican nominees and the man they have to beat, President Obama.
BP: Renewables growing but fossil fuels to dominate until 2030
Renewables and nuclear to grow faster than any single fossil fuel but gas will take leading role.
Earthquakes lead to calls for US fracking shutdown
Ohio Governor closes five shale gas drill sites after magnitude 4.0 earthquake strikes.
Shale gas: clean fossil fuel or unwanted distraction?
Billed by some as the energy of the future and an environmental time bomb by others, RTCC speaks to those on both sides of the shale gas debate to find out more