BBC News_Fracking approved in North Yorkshire 23May16
Landmark North Yorkshire fracking operation approved.
The first fracking operation in England since a ban was lifted in 2012 has been approved.
North Yorkshire County Council considered a bid by Third Energy to extract shale gas at a site near Kirby Misperton in Ryedale.
Hundreds of protesters attended a meeting in Northallerton to voice anger at the project, which had been recommended for approval.
