Government survey: Fracking opposition rises to new high while support falls to record low
Results from the latest government survey on fracking shows that public opposition has risen to its highest level so far and support dropped to a record low.
Government survey: Earthquake fears push up opposition to fracking – support drops again
Opposition to fracking has risen to near record levels in the latest government public attitudes survey with a big increase in concern about earthquakes. Support for fracking fell to a joint record low.
What to watch in 2019
DrillOrDrop’s round-up of the likely action on fracking and onshore oil and gas developments in 2019
Fracking is affecting our health, neighbours of shale gas site tell UK experts
One of the UK’s leading public health experts heard testimony today about the stress of living with fracking from neighbours of Cuadrilla’s shale gas site.
15% support fracking and 31% oppose – government quarterly survey returns
The government has resumed its quarterly survey of public attitudes to fracking and shale gas. The latest results, published this morning, show support for fracking stands at 15%, down 3 percentage points, and opposition at 31%, down 1 point.
Questions on attitudes to fracking dropped from quarterly government survey
For the first time since 2013, a quarterly public attitudes survey for the government has not asked questions on whether people support or oppose fracking.
Live news updates: Day 4 of inquiry into INEOS shale gas plans at Harthill, Rotherham
The community group, Harthill Against Fracking, is making a presentation this morning to the inquiry about its opposition to plans by INEOS Upstream to drill a shale gas well at Common Road in their South Yorkshire village.
