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First red-level tremor at Cuadrilla’s fracking site

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 26, 2018 • ( 136 Comments )

A 0.8 magnitude earth tremor was recorded today near Cuadrilla’s fracking site at Preston New Road on the edge of Blackpool.

Second amber tremor at Cuadrilla’s fracking site

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 25, 2018 • ( 37 Comments )

Cuadrilla confirmed this evening there was a 0.3ML earth tremor during fracking this afternoon at its Preston New Road shale gas site near Blackpool.

What does a red light mean for fracking?

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 25, 2018 • ( 54 Comments )

Fracking at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool, which began last week, has already been linked to 12 minor earth tremors.

More tremors at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site after fracking finishes for the day

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 24, 2018 • ( 73 Comments )

The British Geological Survey has reported a 0.5 magnitude earth tremor this afternoon near Cuadrilla’s fracking site on the edge of Blackpool. There was also a 0.4M tremor and two micro-seismic events.

Picture post: Hundreds gather at fracking site for climate rally

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 20, 2018 • ( 80 Comments )

A crowd estimated at more than 1,000 shouted “Cuadrilla go home” at a climate rally outside the company’s fracking site near Blackpool today.

Updated: 0.3M tremor recorded near Cuadrilla’s fracking site

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 19, 2018 • ( 97 Comments )

The British Geological Survey recorded a small earth tremor today near Cuadrilla’s fracking site on the edge of Blackpool. This follows three micro-seismic events yesterday.

It’s time to escalate direct action to protect the climate, say freed anti-fracking protesters

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 18, 2018 • ( 32 Comments )

The three anti-fracking campaigners released from jail by the Court of Appeal yesterday said they would continue to take direct action against fossil fuels until they saw change.

Freed campaigners call for mass demonstration outside fracking site

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 17, 2018 • ( 37 Comments )

Three campaigners freed today by the Court of Appeal have called on people to join a mass demonstration outside the UK’s first shale gas fracking site for seven years.