‘Fracking’ earthquakes research
A new study says tremors caused by the controversial fracking gas extraction process are so usually so small they cannot be felt on the surface
Fracking gets government backing
A controversial drilling technique which splits opinion now has government approval.
Those in favour say fracking is safe and could help stop us importing gas from abroad. Those against talk about pollution to our water supplies and claim it causes small earthquakes.
Cuadrilla halted drilling on the Lancashire coast last year after two earth tremors near Blackpool.
But today the Government said it could go ahead but with stricter controls than before.
Cuadrilla already has a licence to explore 12-hundred square kilometres, mainly close to Blackpool and Lytham and St Annes.
There's some hope that consumers could see a fall in their gas bills.
Ben Schofield has more.
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Fracking 'not significant' cause of large earthquakes
A new study suggests the controversial drilling technique 'fracking' is not a significant cause of large earthquakes.
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Fracking to resume in Lancashire
The Government has given the green light for "fracking" for shale gas to resume in Lancashire.