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Fracking company supplying Scotland fined for pollution
One of the US fracking companies contracted to deliver gas to Scotland has been fined for contaminating the environment, prompting calls for Scotland to ban the industry.
Ineos hires new managers to frack central Scotland
The Grangemouth petrochemical company is pressing ahead with fracking plans despite the Scottish Government's moratorium.
Fracking: US study warns of toxic chemical risks
Fresh fears about fracking Scotland’s central belt after scientists discover dangerous levels of toxic chemicals at a US fracking site.
Ministers drop consultant exposed as pro fracking
The Scottish Government awarded a £36,000 contract to investigate the environmental impact of fracking to a vocal supporter of the technology - and then hastily dropped it under questioning.
Fracking no longer viable, says government advisor
A leading academic who advised the Scottish Government on fracking says the industry has been “fatally undermined” by a UK Government policy U-turn.
Ineos faces safety crackdown to prevent ‘multiple fatalities’
INEOS plants at Grangemouth have been criticised by government watchdogs for failings on health, safety and the environment.
Fracking could cut house prices 10%, say experts
Scottish property experts have predicted that fracking in the central belt could hit house prices by up to 10 per cent, according to a survey by The Ferret.
Firms target more of central Scotland for fracking
Nine firms have bid for the rights to start fracking large swathes of Scotland, despite the current moratorium on the practice.