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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) · Sep 16, 2022

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 · Sep 15, 2022

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 · Sep 15, 2022

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 Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2022

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 · Sep 9, 2022

Fracking - Nottinghamshire identified as potential hotspot

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

Nottingham Post · Sep 9, 2022

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 · Sep 9, 2022

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 · Sep 9, 2022

‘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

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022

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'

Wales Online · Sep 8, 2022