London — The U.K. government confirmed Thursday that it's lifting a ban on fracking in England, arguing that the move will help boost the country's energy security amid Russia's war in Ukraine. Prime ...

A fracking rig flares gas during an anti-fracking protest by Greenpeace activists outside the Houses of Parliament in London ...

A map showing the areas across England where onshore oil and gas extraction – including fracking – could take place has been published. The map, created by Friends of the Earth, allows people to enter ...

KS3/GCSE Geography. A student investigates the pros and cons of fracking by speaking to advocates and opponents.

The British oil and gas industry was dealt a blow on Wednesday after the newest Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he would reinstate a ban on fracking in England, according to the Financial Times citing ...

East Riding of Yorkshire Council voted unanimously last month in favour of a motion opposing fracking in the county. The motion focussed on plans for lower-volume fracking at Rathlin Energy’s West ...

Protestors erected a mock gas fracking rig in front of Britain's Houses of Parliament in 2012 - Copyright AFP/File BAY ISMOYO Protestors erected a mock gas fracking ...

The 'loophole' allowing England's mini-fracking Campaigners argue a "loophole" in the current fracking moratorium is paving the way for more of what the Environment Agency calls "mini fracking", with ...

The UK government has lifted a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”) in England. In his statement, new business secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg argued that it was in the national interest for ...