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Fracking, a new technology to release oil and natural from shale rock, has transformed American energy production. But permission to frack in the U.K. lasted for only a week. In one of his first actions as Britain’s Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak reversed his predecessor Liz Truss’s permission, subject to local consent, to develop some of his country’s reserves of oil and natural gas through fracking.

Russia’s invasion is reversing years of environmental progress. But the world can help Ukraine reconstruct its damaged landscape and energy systems.

Caroline Lucas has secured confirmation from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that he will uphold the 2019 Tory manifesto commitment over fracking.

Conservatives had faced widespread criticism over Liz Truss’s green light for the controversial energy extraction process.

PM said he stood by Tories’ 2019 manifesto policy when asked in Commons, in rebuff to Liz Truss

The ban for England had been lifted by Liz Truss, but Rishi Sunak made it one of his first reversals as PM.

New Prime Minister promises to place Conservative 2019 manifesto at heart of his administration as Grant Shapps replaces Jacob Rees-Mogg at BEIS

UK set to have its third PM in two months, as former Chancellor faces calls to back renewables, energy efficiency and nature-friendly farming reforms

ONLY seventy-two hours into Liz Truss becoming the Prime Minister she had lifted the ban on fracking. The last time the Conservatives were actually…

Over 300 farmers have contacted their MPs demanding the full rollout of key environmental reforms, such as enhancing wildlife and reducing greenhouse emissions.