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 ...

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 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 ...