Scottish fracking would need offsetting to meet emission targets

If fracking is allowed in Scotland, emissions will have to be reduced elsewhere in the economy for the nation to meet its climate targets, according to a report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC).

The document, published on 8 November, is one of a number of independent reports the Scottish government released on the same day to examine the environmental and economic impacts of a potential unconventional oil and gas industry in Scotland.