The Latest Breaking News from Fracking

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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