UK fracking ban lifted, government announceson September 22, 2022 at 9:37 am

The government has formally announced it is lifting the ban on fracking in a statement by Jacob Rees-Mogg.

Hydraulic fracturing – fracking – is a technique for recovering gas and oil from shale rock.

The decision comes alongside the publication of a new scientific review into the practice by the British Geological Survey (BGS).

The BGS has concluded there is still a limited understanding of the UK’s shale reserves and the drilling impacts.