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It has announced fracking will not be allowed to proceed in the UK unless evidence is provided that shale gas extraction can be carried out safely
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The prime minister cited concerns about earth tremors which have been caused as a result of fracking in the past
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A new report by the National Audit Office suggests progress in establishing a shale gas industry in England has been slower than the government planned
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Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse confirmed the government will not issue any licences for unconventional oil and gas projects
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A 2.9 magnitude tremor – the largest yet – was recorded at 8.30am on 26th August, following which operations were suspended at its Preston New Road site
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A 2.9 magnitude tremor was recorded at 8.30am on Monday, followed by another small tremor at 10.20pm
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It is the largest tremor recorded at the Preston New Road site so far
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The new research suggests only under 10 years worth of gas supply is available at the current rate of consumption instead of 50 years
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Researchers at Cornell University believe rising levels of the potent greenhouse gas are linked to emissions from the shale oil and natural gas industry
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Operations had to be halted on a number of occasions due to minor tremors
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BEIS has set out its position on shale gas exploration as Cuadrilla starts work on its second well at the Preston New Road site in Lancashire
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Fracking started at the Preston New Road site last October but operations were halted on numerous occasions due to minor tremors
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