“Secret cameras used to protect Ineos equipment”, trial told
Security staff working for Ineos used covert surveillance after equipment used to explore for shale gas was damaged, a court heard today.
Guest post by Corporate Watch: People behind Cuadrilla win state approval to keep identities secret
In this guest post, Corporate Watch reveals that the UK fracking company, Cuadrilla, has used legislation designed to increase corporate transparency to hide the identity of the people who control it.
Fracking week in Parliament – week ending 16 September 2016
In this week’s Fracking Week in Parliament: Legislation to give the Welsh Assembly power over fracking Question on regulation of shale gas Academic funding from fracking With thanks to TheyWorkForYou.com for the transcripts.
We risk repeating US mistakes on fracking waste water – professor warns
A professor at Edinburgh University has called for more research on the risks of disposing of fracking flowback fluid by re-injection before it is used in the UK.
Change to trespass law on track for drillers, despite 99% opposition
The government is going ahead with plans to change the trespass law to give underground access to oil and gas drilling companies, despite more than 40,000 objections.
Plans in Queen’s Speech to speed-up fracking: “Worrying” – Greens, “Essential” – business
4th June 2014 As expected, the government included plans in this morning’s Queen’s Speech to allow fracking companies to drill under land without permission.
