The Labour government is set to impose a total legal ban on fracking in the U.K., ending decades of controversy and debate.
Fracking has been a topic of discussion in the U.K. for years, with the government previously going back and forth on whether to support new operations.
Politicians have explored the potential for fracking, which has been successful for fossil fuel recovery in the United States, while environmentalists have fought against it.
Despite previous uncertainty, the ban is now expected to be imposed, ending years of political back-and-forth.
Author's summary: UK to ban fracking after years of debate.