Picture post: Driffield anti-fracking parade and rally
People opposed to fracking from across the UK gathered in Driffield in East Yorkshire yesterday (Saturday 17 September 2016) for a parade through the town.
Fracking researcher takes first step in “academic freedom” case against Glasgow University
A retired academic has raised enough money to bring a legal challenge against Glasgow University, which he accuses of trying to stifle his opposition to fracking.
Money cannot compensate for fracking, politicians told
A retired bishop who lives half a mile from Third Energy’s approved fracking site in North Yorkshire told a parliamentary group yesterday that community benefits would not compensate his village for the impacts of fracking.
Anti-fracking campaigner walks from Blackpool for Downing Street to “bribe” Prime Minister
A Lancashire opponent of shale gas exploration set off this morning on a 230 mile walk to London, in his words, to “openly bribe” Theresa May not to frack his home.
Reaction to social impacts of fracking study
A new piece of research has concluded that the prospect of fracking for shale gas in Lancashire has already had a profound effect on local people, leading to stress, anxiety, depression and feelings of disenfranchisement.
Lancashire fracking prospect causes stress, suspicion and fractured communities – new research
The prospect of fracking for shale gas in Lancashire has already had a profound effect on local people, according to new research.
Police monitoring group offers guidance on the role of security guards at anti-fracking protests
Anti-fracking campaigners who are filmed by security guards outside oil andgas sites can apply to obtain copies of footage held on them, according to a new briefing.
Photo post: Don’t Frack Yorkshire rally
Anti-fracking campaigners gathered in York today for a Don’t Frack Yorkshire march and rally.
Yorkshire march against fracking
Hundreds of people opposed to shale gas exploration are expected to take part in what could be the biggest anti-fracking rally held in Yorkshire. Organisers said more than 2,000 were likely to attend the Say No To Fracking in Yorkshire event to be held in York on Saturday. […]
UKOG plans for production at Horse Hill but residents say it’s the wrong site for an oil well
The residents association for people living round the so-called Gatwick Gusher oil well in Surrey has criticised the location on Horse Hill. But the company behind the development is planning for production at the site.
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