Fracking Week in Westminster (1-5 Sept)
Transcripts of this week’s parliamentary questions and statements on: Fracking safety Labour amendments to Infrastructure Bill Public information about fracking Tax revenues With thanks to TheyWorkForYou.com
August 2014 fracking headlines
Our digest of last month’s news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas developments from the UK and around the world. Cuadrilla’s legal action to stop trespass in the Fylde and allegations that its contractors trespassed Reclaim the Power Camp Public opinion surveys Research on fracking’s health […]
New look and new name
From today Investigating Balcombe And Cuadrilla has a new look and a new name. We’ll continue to publish independent, evidence-based journalism but we’ll be widening the focus to the onshore oil and gas business throughout the UK and the campaign against it.
Frack free West Sussex petition tops 3,000 to secure council debate
A petition calling for West Sussex to be declared a frack free zone has secured enough signatures to force a council debate.
Anti-fracking campaigner challenges conviction for assaulting police officer at Balcombe protests
26th August 2014 The appeal began this morning of an anti-fracking campaigner convicted of assaulting and obstructing a police officer at last year’s protests at Balcombe.
Fracking gets the mediation treatment tonight as two writers go head-to-head on BBC Radio 4
20th August 2014 A new series on BBC Radio 4, which uses techniques from mediation and conflict resolution, begins tonight (Wednesday August 20th) with the issue of fracking. But the arguments in favour will not be put by politicians or industry but by an ex-academic.
Anti-fracking campaigners’ day of action – round-up of events
19th August 2014 Our review of 24-hours of anti-fracking protests and the reaction to them. 17th August 2pm Blackpool| Granada reports hundreds of anti-fracking campaigners march through Blackpool in opposition to further exploratory drilling on the Fylde Coast.
Guest post: Health alert over fracking’s chemical cocktails
19th August 2014 Tim Radford, of the Climate News Network, reports in this guest post on how scientists in the US have established that some chemicals used in the controversial process of fracking to extract gas and oil could represent health and environmental hazards.
Government survey shows public support for fracking falls below 25%
12th August 2014 The latest government survey of public attitudes to fracking has shown a fall in support. The Public Attitudes Tracker, commissioned by Department of Energy and Climate Change and published today, reveals under a quarter of respondents supported shale gas extraction.
Frack-Free West Sussex petition aims for 800+ signatures in a fortnight
11th August 2014 Campaigners calling for a ban on fracking in West Sussex have two weeks left to collect more than 800 signatures to secure a county council debate on the issue.
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