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- The NT government has lifted its fracking moratorium despite fierce opposition, reflecting the war of attrition being waged by gas companies
- Cuadrilla secures new injunction against fracking protesters Sat, 2 Jun 18, 3:12amEnergy firm obtains expanded injunction ahead of plans to begin large-scale fracking at Preston New Road site
- Trump Administration proposes to sell protected land in Arizona for fracking Thu, 24 May 18, 2:00amThe Trump Administration has announced a proposal to sell 4,200 acres of public, protected land in northern Arizona for oil and gas development. The area in question crosses the Little Colorado River and is located only three...
- America! Frac Yeah! Tue, 22 May 18, 11:13pmGuest commentary by David Middleton How American Science Made Government Regulations On Emissions Unnecessary By Hank Campbell — May 18, 2018 In 2009 the U.S. government attended the United Nations Climate Change Conference...
- Fast-track fracking plan by the government prompts criticism Thu, 17 May 18, 9:30pm‘Exploratory drilling will be as easy as building a garden wall or conservatory’ – Greenpeace
- UK fracking measures could make exploratory drilling "as easy as building a garden wall" Fri, 18 May 18, 5:00amThe United Kingdom's government has come under fire from fracking opponents after releasing measures that could fast-track shale gas projects. Under these measures, explorers could drill test sites without first applying...
- Fast-track fracking plan by UK government prompts criticism Thu, 17 May 18, 9:30pm‘Exploratory drilling will be as easy as building a garden wall or conservatory’ – Greenpeace
- New study finds that fracking chemicals could harm the immune system Thu, 3 May 18, 3:46amA recent study adds to concerns over hydraulic fracturing by revealing links between exposure to fracking chemicals and damage to the immune systems of mice in utero...
- Fracking may have caused South Korean earthquake – study Fri, 27 Apr 18, 9:01amResearchers analysed data from November quake and found main shock occurred near fracking site
- Humans may be to blame for a big earthquake in South Korea Fri, 27 Apr 18, 5:00amAn earthquake that struck South Korea in 2017 was caused by a geothermal energy project that injected water underground – and risk assessments missed it
- UK needs 6,000 shale gas wells to fill 50% of imports, study says Wed, 25 Apr 18, 3:01pmFriends of the Earth says countryside would be industrialised with a new well fracked daily until 2035
- Morrison denies Northern Territory's extra $260m is for lifting fracking ban Mon, 23 Apr 18, 3:48pmTreasurer says reason for funds top-up is fall in GST share, not hydraulic fracturing decision
- Australian Green Front Cracks: Northern Territory Lifts Fracking Ban Wed, 18 Apr 18, 2:13pmGuest essay by Eric Worrall The left wing Australian Northern Territory Labor government has shocked greens, breaking ranks with other left wing Australian state governments by lifting a ban on gas fracking...
- Northern Territory lifts fracking ban, opening up 700,000 sq km to gas exploration Tue, 17 Apr 18, 10:24amFirst exploration fracking expected next year but national parks and conservation areas will be protected
- Fight the power of the frackers by changing energy supplier | Letters Sat, 7 Apr 18, 1:37amHoward Hardman suggests dumping the big six to stop the drilling; Austen Lynch says Lancashire’s fracking wells won’t provide much of an energy dividend; Neil Anderson on France’s tidal power station successThe news...