600+ sign letter calling on new ministers to extend fracking moratorium
More than 600 academics, politicians and campaigners signed a letter calling on the government to replace the current moratorium on fracking with an outright ban.
Call for fracking halt to be extended to acid stimulation in oil and gas industry
Environmental campaigners are calling on the government to extend its moratorium on fracking to less publicised techniques used by the oil and gas industry.
Cuadrilla sent office staff to check property damage from UK’s biggest fracking earth tremor
Initial assessments of damage caused by the UK’s largest fracking-induced earth tremor were made by staff from the Cuadrilla’s headquarters, not professional surveyors or insurance experts.
Cuadrilla fracking suspension to continue during investigation – government
The business minister, Kwasi Kwarteng, has confirmed that Cuadrilla will not be allowed to resume fracking at its Preston New Road site near Blackpool until last month’s record-breaking tremor has been investigated.
Updated: Cuadrilla to seek another 18 months to drill and frack at Lancashire shale gas site
Cuadrilla confirmed today that it would be seeking more time to drill and frack at its Preston New Road shale gas site near Blackpool.
Geoscientists join call for review of fracking tremor rules – opponents say industry must prove it can frack safely
A group of 48 geoscientists, many with links to the oil and gas industry, has called for a government review of the rules on fracking-induced earth tremors.
Time for comprehensive review of health impacts of fracking, say doctors
A government adviser has been accused of “negligent failure” for refusing to revise a report on the health impacts of fracking.
Guest post: UK youth climate campaigners target Westminster over fracking concerns
Katja Garson, of the UK Youth Climate Coalition, reports in this guest post on a growing letter-writing campaign that urges the energy minister to ban fracking.
Picture post: 8,000+ sign letter urging PM to ban fracking
Campaigners delivered a letter to Downing Street this afternoon, signed by more than 8,000 people, calling for an immediate halt on fracking in the UK.
Events diary – December 2018 and beyond
40+ events in December about UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and campaigning. Government challenge in two High Court hearings IGas and Angus Energy go to court over protest injunctions Climate protests and petition hand-in to Downing Street Training workshop Rallies, meetings, film screening, fundraisers
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