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Liz Truss government lifts ban on fracking in push to grant 100 new oil and gas licences

Government says ‘higher degree of disturbance’ in national interest – despite conceding need to gather better safety data

The Independent UK

$Government will allow higher levels of ‘seismic activity’ at fracking sites, Jacob Rees-Mogg suggests$

Government will allow higher levels of ‘seismic activity’ at fracking sites, Jacob Rees-Mogg suggests

Current limits ‘too low’, says business secretary

The Independent UK

$Prime Minister defends possible Tory manifesto breach over fracking ban$

Prime Minister defends possible Tory manifesto breach over fracking ban

The Conservatives in 2019 pledged not to lift England’s moratorium unless fracking was scientifically proven to be safe.

The Independent UK

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Liz Truss, we support fracking too – that’s why we know it can’t work for Britain

The economic and political barriers to fracking here are extremely high. There are better solutions to the energy crisis, say Chris Cornelius and Mark Linder

The Guardian - UK

Fracking won’t work in UK says founder of fracking company Cuadrilla

Chris Cornelius says geology is too challenging and government’s support is merely ‘soundbites’

The Guardian - UK

In a win for Traditional Owners, Origin is walking away from the Beetaloo Basin. But the fight against fracking is not over

What a difference six months makes. Before the federal election, the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory was to have spearheaded Australia’s “gas-led recovery”. But Origin Energy this week announced it would sell its share of the basin project ahead of a wider exit from new gas ventures.

The Conversation

Origin Energy quitting Beetaloo fracking project an 'indicator' of gas industry’s future, analyst says

Origin Energy's decision to back out of plans to frack for gas in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin could be an early indicator of "fossil fuels falling away", according to an energy analyst.

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$Liz Truss's fracking plans are only 280 million years too late$

Liz Truss's fracking plans are only 280 million years too late

UK's claimate change progress could be reversed and thrown away for a few years of slightly cheaper gas for a few people, and a lot of profits for even fewer

Wales Online

Fracking won’t solve energy crisis and could cause ‘serious’ damage, watchdog warns

Liz Truss urged to ‘look at the facts’ – just days before she is expected to lift three-year ban on drilling for shale gas

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

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

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

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)

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

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’

The Guardian - UK

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…

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Daily Mirror

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.

The Independent UK

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

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

Daily Mirror

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

Birmingham Post

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

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The Guardian - UK

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)

The Conversation

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.

Nottingham Post

Fracking - Nottinghamshire identified as potential hotspot

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

Manchester Evening News

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"

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

‘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'

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