Council predicts battle ahead as it rejects first INEOS shale gas plan
Parish councillors in the area picked by INEOS for what could be its first shale gas planning application have voted unanimously against the proposals.
Residents feel betrayed over failure to test for radon around Lancashire fracking site
People living around Cuadrilla’s shale gas site at Preston New Road near Blackpool say they are horrified to learn that there has been no independent testing for the radioactive gas, radon.
What’s happening this week?23-29 January 2017
In this week’s events listing: continuing protests outside Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road, plus a Solidarity Saturday event nearby, 10 meetings, two debates and a Meet the Regulator drop-in.
Protest update: 16-22 January 2017
In this week’s update on protests about fracking and onshore oil and gas in the UK: Protest at Cuadrilla contractor, A E Yates Continuing slow-walking at Preston New Road Updates on Kirby Misperton and Brockham
Recent research roundup: January 2017
This round-up, compiled by Jack Lampkin and Ruth Hayhurst, looks at recent studies about fracking. Please let us know if we’ve missed a report you think should be included. Click here to get in touch.
Fracking Week in Parliament: 16-20 January 2017
In this Fracking Week in Parliament: Caroline Spelman on what the Church of England said about fracking Claudia Beamish asks why a fracking ban is not in Scotland’s draft climate change bill
Oliver, 8, appeals to PM to block fracking near new Derbyshire home
An eight year old boy has written to the Prime Minister asking her to prevent fracking near his new home in Derbyshire.
Residents to quiz regulators over Cuadrilla’s fracking site
Staff from five organisations that regulate or advise on shale gas will be answering questions about Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road fracking site at a drop-in event next month.
FOE’s fracking leaflet – the key arguments
DrillOrDrop has identified some of the key arguments over Friends of the Earth’s disputed fund-raising leaflet about fracking.
Views sought on permit for Doe Green CBM site
The Environment Agency begins a public consultation on an environmental permit application for the coal bed methane production site at Doe Green
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