Greens pledge to replace fracking with renewables
As expected, the Green Party has promised to replace fracking, coal-fired power stations and nuclear with renewables.
What’s happening this week? 22-28 May 2017
In this week’s listings: More screenings of The Bentley Effect and performances of Fracked! Direct action workshops Election hustings and Green Party manifesto launch Reclaim the Power national gathering A E Yates petition hand-in
Protest update: 15-21 May 2017
In this update of protests about fracking and the onshore oil and gas industry: Anti-fracking campaigners hand in complaint about Preston New Road protest policing Police criticise behaviour of some protesters at Kirkham vigil Swap work for work protest at Preston New Road Lock-on at A E Yates […]
Step forward for INEOS plan for second shale gas well – no environmental impact assessment needed
Plans by INEOS for a second shale gas well in the East Midlands will not need an environmental impact assessment, according to the local council.
UKOG secures funds to begin oil drilling at Broadford Bridge in West Sussex
UK Oil and Gas Investments plc confirmed this morning it had raised the money it needs to begin drilling its well at Broadford Bridge, near Billingshurst in West Sussex.
Conservatives back fracking and seek to take some shale decisions away from local councils
A Conservative government would take some decisions on shale gas drilling plans out of local control.
Lib Dems publish manifesto with a pledge to oppose fracking
The Lib Dems became the second party in two days to publish a manifesto with an anti-fracking pledge.
Anti-fracking campaigners accuse police of “disproportionate and aggressive” tactics at Cuadrilla shale gas site
Opponents of Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool say their right to protest has been “repeatedly trampled on” by Lancashire Police.
Breaking: Judge dismisses bid to challenge government minister over reopening Lancashire fracking inquiry
A Lancashire resident failed today to bring a legal challenge to the decision by the Communities Secretary, Sajid Javid, over one of Cuadrilla’s proposed shale gas sites.
Labour comes out against fracking – but will its candidates in shale gas constituencies back the ban?
As predicted, Labour’s manifesto, published this morning, includes a promise to ban fracking.
DRILL OR DROP? 