New earthquake maps set to boost UK offshore energy safety
The new hazard maps, created by the British Geological Survey, are expected to help in safely…
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Fracking: concerns over ‘UK’s ability to forecast drilling-linked earthquakes’
Scientists say little progress has been made in reducing the risk of drilling-induced…
US kids born near fracking sites more at risk of leukaemia, new study finds
Yale scientists believe that fracking can release chemicals that can be associated with the…
Business Secretary: “We will not be blackmailed by dictators with their hands on the gas taps”
Kwasi Kwarteng has highlighted the need for the UK to be prepared for any energy supply…
UK launches review of latest science on fracking
The government said it would be guided by science on shale gas but in light of Russia's…
Nearly a quarter of Brits ‘live above unused coal mines with low carbon heat potential’
The water from flooded mines can be used as a sustainable heat source, according to the British…
Fracking: UK shale gas reserves ‘significantly lower than previous estimates’
The new research suggests only under 10 years worth of gas supply is available at the current…
Frack buddies – scientists’ clue to cheaper shale gas
Methane isn’t the only gas you can extract with fracking – there are several other types…
‘Billions of barrels of shale oil’ in southern England
There are “billions of barrels” of oil in shale rocks under large parts of southern England,…
New online tool maps out sites for CO2 storage
A new online tool mapping out potential sites for carbon capture and storage (CCS) has been…
