UK universities ‘received £89m in funding from oil firms in last four years’
Nearly 36 universities have secured funding from eight oil giants, according to a new report
Tag: extraction
Could bacteria mean sustainable mining?
Researchers are investigating whether bacteria could extract the elements needed for computers,…
Global resource extraction ‘has more than tripled since 1970’
UN Environment says the annual extraction of materials grew from 27 billion tonnes to 92…
Fracking: Government accused of using ‘slippery backdoor manoeuvres’ to end industry
INEOS Chairman Jim Ratcliffe is calling for the seismic threshold for shale gas extraction in…
Researchers make a splash with uranium extraction from seawater
They say the discovery could be competitive with the costs of land-based uranium mining
Fracking ‘won’t risk water supplies with strict regulation’
Shale gas extraction will not put pressure on water resources and environmental risks will be…
‘Russia needs foreign money for long term oil production’
Russia needs to attract international investment to its oil and gas sector if it is to maintain…
Ukraine signs $10bn shale gas deal with Chevron
The Ukrainian Government signed a deal with US energy giant Chevron this week to extract shale…
Cuadrilla CEO – Regulators need to bust some shale gas myths
Regulators need to bust some of the myths surrounding shale gas extraction according to the…
Shale gas extraction poses 'low risk' to public health
Shale gas extraction poses a low risk to public health according to a new draft report released…
