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Sammy Wilson says it's "absolute madness to turn our back" on underground gas during UK Energy Costs debate

He asked the new Prime Minister if she accepts his view ahead of her fracking announcement

Belfast Live

$Leaked report says we can't be sure fracking is safe despite Liz Truss lifting ban$

Leaked report says we can't be sure fracking is safe despite Liz Truss lifting ban

The government is accused of lacking integrity after the Tories pledged in their manifesto that fracking would not be permitted again until scientists "categorically" confirmed it does not cause earthquakes

Experts spell out why Tories' 'desperate' fracking plans won't help energy crisis

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LIZ Truss’s decision to lift the ban on fracking in England was based on “desperation and dogma”, a leading expert has said.

The National (Scotland)

Liz Truss to lift fracking ban ‘despite little progress on earthquake risk’

Exclusive: leaked report for government says reducing and predicting risk ‘remains a scientific challenge’

Fracking: if Liz Truss wants a major shale gas industry, she is 280 million years late

In some respects, the UK has been among the world’s most successful countries at taking action against climate change over the past few decades. Yet that progress could be reversed and thrown away for a few years of slightly cheaper gas for a few people, and a lot of profits…

The Conversation

Liz Truss urged to relax earthquake limits on fracking ahead of ban lift

The Prime Minister is set to lift the ban on fracking as soon as next week to make Britain energy independent by 2040. The 2019 Tory manifesto pledged not to do so unless it was scientifically proven to be safe amid concerns over earthquakes.

Fracking firms push for easing of earthquake and planning rules ahead of ban lifting

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Tremors above 0.5 on Richter scale should be allowed, industry says – and local objections bypassed

What is fracking and is it bad for environment as Greenpeace interrupt Liz Truss speech

$What is fracking and is it bad for environment as Greenpeace interrupt Liz Truss speech$

Liz Truss has overturned a 2019 ban on fracking in the UK. Operations are hoped to commence in six months, with the aim being to assist with the rising energy bills by upping the UK's domestic energy supply

Liz Truss energy plan - tell us what you think about support for business and fracking plans

$Liz Truss energy plan - tell us what you think about support for business and fracking plans$

Plans would include six months' initial support for business and end to fracking ban

Birmingham Post

Chris O’Shea: Centrica chief executive with a decarbonising plan

The energy boss is committed to nuclear and renewable power, would hand over a chunk of profits to help with the winter crisis – but is not afraid of the ‘f’ word (fracking)

What Liz Truss's government means for climate action

Ever since climate change appeared on the political agenda, there has been general agreement on the need for a robust response. While the implementation of climate policy has lagged over the past decade, that basic consensus has held. Liz Truss’s new government puts that under serious strain.

The Conversation

Fracking - Nottinghamshire identified as potential hotspot

The British Geological Survey highlighted four potential fracking sites before it was banned in 2019

Nottingham Post

$Greater Manchester says no to fracking despite new PM Liz Truss overturning ban$

Greater Manchester says no to fracking despite new PM Liz Truss overturning ban

"They're saying 'frack the North because it's fine, because it's away from all of us'. I'm not having it"

Manchester Evening News

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The Tories spent a decade putting fossil fuel profits first. Now we’re all paying the price

Instead of home insulation and cheap renewables ministers have given us fracking, says Max Wakefield, a director at climate action group Possible

‘We will oppose this’: Truss fracking plans met with anger and dismay in Lancashire

Preston New Road activists promise to regroup to fight Cuadrilla until fracking in UK is banned for good

Wales Online

Wales set for massive row with Westminster as Liz Truss plans to lift the ban on fracking

Mark Drakeford said fracking plans are a 'contradiction of the climate crisis'

Evening Standard

Anti-fracking campaigners ready to ‘pull out all the stops’ again

Protesters previously spent 1,000 days outside the Cuadrilla fracking site in Little Plumpton, near Blackpool.=

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Anti-fracking campaigners in Lancashire ready to ‘pull out all the stops’ again

Protesters previously spent 1,000 days outside the Cuadrilla fracking site in Little Plumpton, near Blackpool.

Evening Standard

Chemicals billionaire Jim Ratcliffe renews fracking calls to after Truss energy plan

The Ineos founder, one of Britain’s richest men, wants to drill for shale gas after Liz Truss backs home-grown energy

Birmingham Post

Why Government fracking u-turn could be a red herring

Change in policy could see domestic shale gas production begin in as little as six months - in areas where there is local support

Manchester Evening News

Businesses and charities react to Liz Truss' energy price guarantee

Liz Truss announced a new scheme to help ease the cost-of-living crisis

Manchester Evening News

What £2,500 price freeze means for customers and how it will be paid back

Here's everything you need to know about the government's energy support scheme

‘We’ve stopped it once, we’ll stop it again’: Anti-fracking activists gear up for fight after Truss lifts ban

Campaigners spent years opposing tremor-causing drilling - now they’re preparing to do it all over again