West Lancs opposes Aurora’s fracking plans at Great Altcar
Councillors in West Lancashire have voted overwhelmingly to oppose plans to drill and frack two shale gas wells in the green belt near Formby.
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Will the suspension of fracking at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site be lifted this month after a record-breaking earth tremor? Or will shale exploration in the Fylde region of Lancashire face another long delay?
“No doubt about opposition” to West Lancs fracking plans, say campaigners
A network of anti-fracking groups has organised three public meetings to raise awareness about shale gas plans by Aurora Energy Resources near Formby.
West Lancs council restates opposition to fracking as shale gas plans published
The council where Aurora Energy Resources wants to drill and frack two shale gas wells has confirmed it continues to object to the process.
Plans published for new Lancashire fracking site
Details of plans to frack shale gas wells near Formby in Lancashire were published online today.
New fracking bid announced for Lancashire
Aurora Energy Resources has announced it is seeking consent to frack for shale gas in West Lancashire.
Guest Post by Alan Wright: Why the Wildlife Trusts oppose fracking
The English Wildlife Trusts announced earlier this year that they opposed fracking. The Trusts said this was because they believed that shale gas extraction undermined UK efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change. In this guest post, Alan Wright, of the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, […]
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