As the energy crisis bites, could fracking ever actually work?
The average family\u2019s energy bill will soon be increasing by 54% in the UK, amid soaring energy prices caused in part by Covid-19 lockdowns and Vladimir Putin\u2019s decision to reduce gas exports prior to Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine. In response, the UK government is considering all its options to secure its energy supplies and dampen costs \u2013 including fracking. But could fracking really provide any kind of solution? Anand Jagatia speaks to the Guardian\u2019s environment editor, Damian Carrington, about how fracking works, why it is back on the table, and whether it could ever be a viable option. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod