In the News
Fracking returns to the UK
16th October 2018
It's been a long time since fracking's been in the news, so a new generation of post-16 economists might only have a brief acquaintance with it.
This article outlines what fracking is, the potential supply-side benefits and, of course, the fears of the negative externalities that it might generate.
We have also made a selection of tweets covering the news of the relaunch of fracking for gas in the UK.
We've also added a video below from Sky News which was given special access to an experimental nuclear plant where there is no active radioactive waste to dispose of.
UPDATED - Q&A: The return of UK fracking and what it could mean for the climate | @jloistf @_rospearce https://t.co/VvpribkzOI pic.twitter.com/PN06Xra3Vh
— Carbon Brief (@CarbonBrief) October 16, 2018
All you need to know about fracking 📻 https://t.co/KetPEUxZ7b pic.twitter.com/s7PrzTGZRy
— BBC Business (@BBCBusiness) October 15, 2018
BREAKING: Fracking has started in Lancashire.
— The Green Party (@TheGreenParty) October 15, 2018
Days after the UN warned we have just 12 years to keep warming to 1.5 degrees, our Government has opened up a new fossil fuel frontier.
This is a crime against our climate. Say no to fracking ⬇️https://t.co/CErRKhdKUp pic.twitter.com/aRNX7E99pf
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