Published 2 years ago

Ban on fracking to be lifted as part of Liz Truss's energy plan

Summary by Ground News

Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced the ban on fracking will be lifted as part of plans to accelerate the UK's domestic energy supply. Fracking is a technique for recovering gas and oil from shale rock by drilling into the earth. It was banned in England in 2019 after new research raised fears over the risk of earthquakes. The ban will be lifted as part of plans to accelerate the UK's domestic energy supply.

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BBC News

Fracking ban in England lifted in bid to boost UK gas supply

Shale gas drilling in England was halted in 2019 amid opposition from environmentalists and locals.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Truss to lift ban on fracking under plan to increase UK’s energy supply

New PM will resume extraction of shale gas in places where it is opposed by local communities

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Fury as Liz Truss to allow fracking today - that her Chancellor says won't work

New Prime Minister Liz Truss is set to lift the ban on fracking as part of her energy bills plan - despite Kwasi Kwarteng saying in March that it wouldn't solve the crisis

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss lifts ban on fracking, approves more oil drilling in moves to boost energy supplies

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss lifts ban on fracking, approves more oil drilling in moves to boost energy supplies.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss lifts ban on fracking, approves more oil drilling in moves to boost energy supplies

2 years ago·United States

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Metro News

Liz Truss lifts ban on fracking and could resume within six months

The UK ban on fracking will be lifted to ease Britain's dependence on overseas gas imports, Liz Truss has anounced. This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon… Check back shortly for further updates. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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