An open letter signed by over 200 academics says the conviction of three anti-fracking protesters ‘sets a dangerous precedent’ More than 200 academics have signed a letter calling for a Continue Reading
A dry summer has shrunk the British potato crop and raised a daunting prospect for Britons: a shortage of chips. Fish and chip shops say they will have to reduce Continue Reading
Shale gas developer Cuadrilla Resources will start fracking for gas at its Preston New Road site in northwest England next week, the company said on Friday. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, Continue Reading
UK shale gas pioneer Cuadrilla Resources is to begin hydraulic fracturing at the first of its two horizontal shale gas wells at its Preston New Road site in Northwest England Continue Reading
French oil and energy group Total said on Monday it had made a major gas discovery on the Glendronach prospect, located off the coast of the Shetland islands in the Continue Reading
Despite reduced costs and efficiency improvements, the UK oil and gas industry could lose its significance as a key contributor to the UK economy and energy supply, due to record Continue Reading
The UK government is to support the roll-out of fast-charging networks for electric vehicles, Business Secretary Greg Clark said Tuesday on BBC Radio 4’s Today Program. Receive daily email alerts, Continue Reading
The City of London is considering banning non-electric vehicles from a special “low-emission” street, in a pilot programme that underscores the severity of the air pollution crisis plaguing the financial Continue Reading
Four senior geologists are calling for a moratorium on oil and gas drilling in Surrey in the UK, southeast of London, after 12 earthquakes were registered in the area over Continue Reading
Despite the many announcements for new electric vehicle (EV) models coming to the market and government initiatives to support EV adoption, UK motorists remain reluctant—if not stubborn—to make the switch Continue Reading
