Geologists from North East universities have reacted to the Government lifting the ban on fracking by saying that the UK has the "wrong type of shale."
Lifting the fracking ban on Thursday September 22 has been met with concerns over earthquakes and an increase in greenhouse gas production, while it has also been slammed by environmental organisations and opposition parties. The controversial go-ahead has meant new Prime Minister Liz Truss is facing a political backlash, with the move breaking a Tory manifesto promise that England's moratorium would not be lifted unless "the science shows categorically that it can be done safely."
Fracking, the process of hydraulic fracturing, was paused in 2019 following worries about earthquakes in west Lancashire. A Government-commissioned report by the British Geological Survey (BGS) suggests more data was needed, but despite the lack of scientific progress, Ms Truss's administration have decided to press ahead anyway.
