There have been discussions around fracking in the U.K. for years, with the government going back and forth on whether to support new operations. Politicians have explored the potential for fracking, ...

The earthquakes that rattled Blackpool, England, in April and May wouldn’t have attracted much notice in California. The strongest rated a mere 2.3 in magnitude. But their possible connection to ...

The controversial process of "fracking" will be halted in England due to the risks of triggering earthquakes when trying to tap shale gas reserves, the British government announced Saturday. The ...

The head of one of Britain's biggest fracking companies said fracking will not work in the UK due to 'challenging geology' and will not bring down energy prices. If the head of a fracking company can ...