UK fracking support at record low – latest government survey
The latest findings from the government survey of attitudes to fracking in the UK puts support at its lowest level since the question was first asked.
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.
Small rise in fracking support – latest government survey
The latest findings from the government’s quarterly Wave tracker survey, published this morning, put support for fracking at 18%.
Fracking: ‘Gang plank to climate chaos’ or ‘necessary part of decarbonisation’?
A supporter and opponent of onshore fracking went head to head at Westminster yesterday in a debate on shale gas.
Council defends decision to approve North Yorkshire fracking plans
North Yorkshire County Council has been defending its approval of Third Energy’s plans to frack at Kirby Misperton in Ryedale.
“Significant environmental effects” likely from UKOG’s National Park drilling plans
A proposal to produce oil for 20 years from a site in the South Downs National Park is likely to have significant effects on the environment, planners have concluded.
What’s happening this week? 4 -10 July 2016
DrillOrDrop’s weekly update of events about fracking, onshore oil and gas and the campaigns around them. Please let us know (click here) if any of these details are incorrect or if other events should be included. Event listings for the rest of July and later in the year here
