Controls needed to cut risk of spills and leaks from UK shale gas industry – new research
The UK could see up to one spill for every four large shale gas pads, according to researchers.
Changes planned to questions in government survey of fracking views
The government is planning to change some of the questions in its public opinion survey on why people support or oppose fracking.
Vivienne Westwood takes to the catwalk in protest over INEOS injunction
The fashion designer, Dame Vivienne Westwood, turned model this morning in a protest over the injunction acquired by the shale gas company, INEOS Upstream.
Campaigners call on Robin Hood in fight against frackers
The legend of Robin Hood is inspiring a campaign against plans by INEOS to explore for shale gas in the East Midlands.
The acid debate – what the Environment Agency says about acidising oil and gas wells and how campaigners respond
The use of acid in oil and gas wells is dividing opinion across the country, particularly in southern England and parts of the East Midlands.
What’s happening this week? 12-18 February 2018
In this week’s listings: Mass boycott of Barclays; Three more INEOS, Fracking and You public meetings; Pre-inquiry meeting on INEOS Harthill appeal Protest trial and verdict; Film screenings; Plus rallies and gatherings.
Unpublished government report scales back predictions on UK fracking
The Government expects the UK to have 30-35 unconventional oil and gas sites by 2022 and 155 wells by 2025, according to an unpublished report.
Weekend long read: Social licence is dead: let’s resurrect it
Author, fracking opponent and Green Party member, Alan Tootill, looks at how oil and gas companies have abandoned the idea of social licence for fracking and explores how campaigners against the industry could this use to their advantage.
New call for block on fracking at Third Energy’s KM8 well
Fracking Week in Parliament. The Business Secretary, Greg Clark, was urged again this week not to approve Third Energy’s bid to frack in North Yorkshire.
Third Energy seeks to extend consent for gas pipeline – campaigners fear it is not “fit for purpose”
The fracking company Third Energy is seeking to extend planning permission for a gas pipeline, which campaigners say is potentially unsafe.
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