October 2019 headlines
You can keep up with the news here with our digest of headlines about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas, updated daily.
Ministerial statement due on fracking in Scotland
A ministerial statement is due later this week on Scotland’s policy on unconventional oil and gas.
UN urged to back global fracking ban as millions prepare to join climate protests
On the eve of tomorrow’s international climate strikes, more than 450 celebrities, activists and campaign organisations have urged the United Nations to endorse a worldwide ban on fracking.
“If you support fracking, you’re complicit in earthquakes” – Lancs businessman; Cuadrilla says “sorry for any concern”
A rally outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site this afternoon called for a stop on fracking in Lancashire following the record-breaking bank holiday earth tremor.
Residents’ letter urges Cuadrilla to abandon fracking at Preston New Road
A group of Lancashire residents handed a letter to Cuadrilla’s headquarters this morning requesting a permanent end to fracking at the company’s shale gas site near Blackpool.
August 2019 headlines
This month, Cuadrilla began fracking its second well at Preston New Road, near Blackpool. 12 days later it was ordered to stop after causing the UK’s largest fracking-induced earth tremor.
Labour leader joins Lancashire campaigners to demand ban on fracking
Jeremy Corbyn met campaigners outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool this afternoon and repeated his call on the government to ban fracking.
Boris Johnson on fracking and what campaign groups say he needs to do now
Environmental campaigners have called on the new Conservative leader, Boris Johnson, to ban fracking.
Health professionals urge PM to “secure her green legacy by banning fracking”
A group of 143 doctors, nurses and health specialists has called on Theresa May to ban fracking in her final fortnight in office.
Conservative group pledges to ban fracking as shale company explores hydrogen for heating
A Conservative group has defied party policy by proposing a ban on fracking.
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