Three generations of Lancashire family block Cuadrilla’s shale gas site
A 73-year-old woman joined her son and granddaughter in a blockade of Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool this morning.
Fracking Week in Parliament: 10-14 July 2017
In this week’s Fracking Week in Parliament: Labour MPs question the Energy Minister on fracking policy, regulation and staffing. Plus parliamentary questions and speeches on fracking impacts, the Conservative manifesto and opposition to shale gas.
Protest update: 10-16 July 2017
In this week’s update on protests about fracking and the onshore oil and gas industry: Cake at the Gate protest at UKOG’s Broadford Bridge site, West Sussex Lock-on protest at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site at Preston New Road Picket at Cuadrilla’s headquarters at Bamber Bridge Two campaigners climb onto […]
Guest post by David Lowry: Fracking’s hidden hazards
In this guest post, Dr David Lowry, of the Institute for Resource and Security Studies, Cambridge, Massachusetts, highlights warnings in recent reports on potential health impacts from fracking.
Tributes to Stephen Tindale
Tributes have been paid to the climate change campaigner and supporter of shale gas, Stephen Tindale, who’s death was announced today.
Obey the rules to win back public trust – fracking industry told
The fracking industry must comply with the rules if it is to regain public confidence, the Environment Agency said yesterday.
Three Lancs councillors join 13-person anti-fracking lock-on protest at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site
Three women councillors from Lancashire are taking part in a lock-on protest against operations at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool.
Drilling diary – July 2017
60+ events in July about fracking and onshore oil and gas, including Reclaim the Power’s promised Rolling Resistance against shale gas development in Lancashire, plus planning and information meetings, council decisions, training, presentations and exhibitions.
66% of Lancashire residents oppose fracking near their homes – new survey
Two-thirds of people surveyed in Lancashire opposed fracking within five miles of their home, according to a new poll published today.
Fracking Week in Parliament: 26-30 June 2017
DrillOrDrop’s weekly digest from the UK’s parliaments returns after the local and the general elections with peers quizzing the government on its shale gas policy.
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