First UK fracking site in five years approved in North Yorkshire
Councillors have approved an application by UK firm Third Energy to frack near the village of Kirby Misperton.
It will be the first UK fracking site since a ban was lifted in 2012.
Friends of the Earth: Fracking risk 'unacceptable'
Friends of the Earth has labelled North Yorkshire council's decision to allow Third Energy to frack in the area as 'unacceptable'.
Simon Bowens, Yorkshire and Humberside campaigner for Friends of the Earth said: "This is an absolute travesty of a decision but the battle is very far from over."
"Today seven out of 11 North Yorkshire county councillors voted to approve this fracking application in Ryedale, ignoring the objection of Ryedale District Council itself, as well as thousands of local residents and businesses."
"Despite this decision, public support for fracking is plummeting as Wales, Scotland and countries across Europe have suspended it. The risks to people's health and the environment are unacceptable and we will fight on."
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