BBC News_Fracking approved in North Yorkshire 23May16

Christine Williams 2016-05-24

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BBC News_Fracking approved in North Yorkshire 23May16

Landmark North Yorkshire fracking operation approved.

The first fracking operation in England since a ban was lifted in 2012 has been approved.

North Yorkshire County Council considered a bid by Third Energy to extract shale gas at a site near Kirby Misperton in Ryedale.

Hundreds of protesters attended a meeting in Northallerton to voice anger at the project, which had been recommended for approval.

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