North Yorkshire council backs first UK fracking tests for five years

The Guardian, and other news sources, reported on the 23 May 2016 that fracking was set to take place in the United Kingdom for the first time in five years after North Yorkshire County Council approved tests in the village of Kirby Misperton by the UK company Third Energy. This was despite multiple objections from residents and campaigners.

The anti-fracking campaign group Frack Off said 'These plans could pave the way for thousands of fracking wells to spread across Yorkshire and many other parts of the country if not stopped. Impacts, including pipelines, air pollution and waste disposal will spread far beyond the areas being drilled'.

UKOOG, the representative body for the UK onshore oil and gas industry, welcomed the decision.

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Website: Third Energy https://www.third-energy.com/

BBC News, 24.05.16: Fracking decision in North Yorkshire reignites intense debate http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36366302

Frack Off: Press Release, 23.05.16: Fracking company Third Energy granted permission to frack @ North Yorkshire site http://frack-off.org.uk/social-media-post/fracking-company-third-energy-granted-permission-to-frack-north-yorkshire-site/

UKOOG: Press Release, 23.05.16: UKOOG welcomes Kirby Misperton Planning Decision http://www.ukoog.org.uk/about-ukoog/press-releases/186-ukoog-welcomes-kirby-misperton-planning-decision

BBC News, 07.08.16: Households could get fracking payments under government plans http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37000975

The Guardian, 07.08.16: Local people to get cash payments from fracking https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/aug/06/fracking-local-people-payments-theresa-may

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