Supporters including landowners, farmers and Third Energy employees also had their say. Third Energy 's controversial fracking operation in North Yorkshire has been approved after objections from protesters noted water contamination , air pollution and earthquakes among the consequences of fracking in the area . Third Energy announced they will deliver on their commitments to conduct the operation without impacting on the local environment and are ready to take on the responsibility of conducting the fracking safely . As Greenpeace supporters note the negative effects of fracking will be far reaching across Britain , the British Chambers of Commerce have announced the approval will create many new energy - related jobs and help solve the UK 's energy crunch .
Third Energy 's controversial fracking operation in North Yorkshire has been approved after objections from protesters noted water contamination , air pollution and earthquakes among the consequences of fracking in the area . Third Energy announced they will deliver on their commitments to conduct the operation without impacting on the local environment and are ready to take on the responsibility of conducting the fracking safely . As Greenpeace supporters note the negative effects of fracking will be far reaching across Britain , the British Chambers of Commerce have announced the approval will create many new energy - related jobs and help solve the UK 's energy crunch .