The move brings Northern Ireland into line with policy elsewhere in the UK and in the Republic of Ireland.

Allegheny County Council on Tuesday voted to override a veto on a bill that bans new fracking leases on county parkland. The override marked the first time in Allegheny County Executive Rich ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday said California will stop issuing fracking permits by 2024 and halt all oil extraction by 2045, using his authority to take on the state’s powerful oil and gas industry in ...

Trump administration plans to allow new oil and gas drilling — including fracking — on millions of acres in Central California are on hold following a settlement between state and federal officials.

The water is clean and safe. On Monday, May 2 the Colorado Supreme Court ruled on what the New York Times(NYT) called “a lengthy battle for energy production.” The court’s unanimous decision to strike ...

Fracking – a controversial method of extracting natural gas and oil from underground – is a deeply divisive topic. Some say it damages property and causes pollution, while others contend it is a safe, ...