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Planning rules for new onshore windfarms likely to be eased in UK

Wind could be more productive way than fracking to boost electricity supplies and bring down prices

The Guardian - UK

$"Wrong kind of shale": North East geologist reacts after Government lifts UK fracking ban$

"Wrong kind of shale": North East geologist reacts after Government lifts UK fracking ban

Liz Truss's Government lifted the fracking ban on Thursday morning - breaking a promise of the 2019 Tory manifesto

Chronicle Live

$Rees-Mogg should make his constituency first to be fracked, says Tory MP$

Rees-Mogg should make his constituency first to be fracked, says Tory MP

Mark Menzies challenges business secretary to ‘lead by example’ and start drilling in North East Somerset

The Guardian - UK

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What does Origin Energy backing out of gas exploration mean for the Channel Country?

Traditional owners, graziers and lobby groups say the gas company's decision to review plans in Queensland's Channel Country should be a "wake-up call" to governments.

ABC News

Tories usher in their brave new world of half-arsed fantasy

With a troubling lack of knowledge and empathy, the enthusiasm of team Truss bodes mightily ill

The Guardian - UK

Tory MPs angrily challenge Rees-Mogg’s fracking revival plan

Energy secretary considers bypassing local planning rules as backbenchers voice opposition

The Guardian - UK

Factcheck: is Jacob Rees-Mogg right that fracking is safe and vital?

New business secretary says opposition to fracking is ‘sheer ludditery’, yet he faces disbelief from many quarters

The Guardian - UK

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$‘Wrong kind of shale’ and 280m years too late: Geologists react to fracking move$

‘Wrong kind of shale’ and 280m years too late: Geologists react to fracking move

The controversial go-ahead was met with concerns over earthquakes and an increase in greenhouse gas production.

The Independent UK

$Bolton Council urged to reject any plans for fracking after ban on controversial process lifted$

Bolton Council urged to reject any plans for fracking after ban on controversial process lifted

The council has previously pledged to reject any fracking- plans on land under its control

Manchester Evening News

$Jacob Rees-Mogg supports 'outrageous' claim that Putin funded opponents of fracking$

Jacob Rees-Mogg supports 'outrageous' claim that Putin funded opponents of fracking

JACOB Rees-Mogg has supported a "baseless" claim that Russian president Vladimir Putin has funded opponents of fracking.

The National (Scotland)

$Jacob Rees-Mogg suggests he won't fight Wales' fracking ban$

Jacob Rees-Mogg suggests he won't fight Wales' fracking ban

This comes after First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford announced at the beginning of September that Wales would not be fracking for shale gas

Wales Online

$The UK earthquakes linked to fracking$

The UK earthquakes linked to fracking

Risk of earthquakes relating to fracking has been raised as an issue as the practice is allowed again

Wales Online

$UK government lifts gas fracking ban in England$

UK government lifts gas fracking ban in England

London (AFP) - Britain on Thursday lifted England's moratorium on controversial gas fracking to boost energy security, despite breaking the ruling Conservative party's manifesto pledge.

AFP

Fracking ban continues in Scotland, confirms minister

Michael Matheson reiterated the Scottish Government’s opposition to granting fracking licences.

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Reuters

Ban on gas fracking in England lifted in push for energy independence

Britain on Thursday formally lifted a moratorium on fracking for shale gas in England that has been in place since 2019, saying strengthening the country's energy supply was an "absolute priority".

Evening Standard

Jacob Rees-Mogg says Putin funded some of the ‘opposition to fracking’

The Business Secretary accused opponents of ‘hysteria’ and ‘ludditery’ as he took questions on the lifting of the moratorium on shale gas extraction

The Independent UK

Rees-Mogg says Putin funded some of the ‘opposition to fracking’

The Business Secretary accused opponents of ‘hysteria’ and ‘ludditery’ as he took questions on the lifting of the moratorium on shale gas extraction.

Daily Mirror

Jacob Rees-Mogg blasted by both sides over fracking as he claims PUTIN funds his critics

The Business Secretary made the claim as furious Tories and opposition MPs questioned how local consent over fracking will be established and the safety of the process.

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Manchester Evening News

What is fracking, the potential sites and why it's controversial

Prime minister Liz Truss faces a political backlash after lifting England’s fracking ban - but why has the practice caused so much tension?

The Guardian - UK

Truss could break fracking election pledge to bypass local opposition

Exclusive: Government discussing plans to designate sites as nationally significant infrastructure projects

The Independent UK

Liz Truss risks Tory backlash over end to fracking ban

Liz Truss’s Government has abandoned the Tory 2019 commitment to maintain a ban on fracking until there was scientific proof it was safe.

Wales Online

Government sparks controversy as it allows fracking in England again to boost UK energy supplies

Business and energy secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg says move is in response to energy crisis

The Guardian - UK

Fracking could affect many protected areas across England as ban is lifted

Guardian analysis finds 151 licences already granted threaten environmentally important spots

The Independent UK

Fracking ban lifted as energy security made ‘absolute priority’ by Government

Prime Minister Liz Truss and Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg said the move is vital to improve domestic gas supply.

Daily Mirror

Fracking ban axed and earthquake limit lifted in Tories' 100-well oil and gas bonanza

Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg claims the move will boost the UK's energy security despite a scientific report warning it's impossible to say if it'll cause earthquakes.

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