United Kingdom Quick Update: Renewed UK Fracking Off To A Shaky Start

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The Latest: Since operations restarted in October,Cuadrilla has had to pause activity a number of times following tremors at its Preston New Road site in Lancashire,North East England.Since October 15-when hydraulic fracturing restarted following a seven year hiatus in the UK,the company has been forced to halt activity several times as seismic activity in the vicinity exceeded regulatory guidelines.Most recently,an event with a magnitude of 1.5,the largest since fracking restarted in October,saw operations temporarily halted at the site.Staunch local opposition to the drilling has continued apace,with several legal challenges set to be launched through the end of December.The most recent action will focus on government proposals to alter planning permission for shale gas projects,first announced back in Q2.