Lancashire tremors push fracking opposition to record high
Opposition to fracking reached 44%, a record high, in the latest government survey of public attitudes to shale gas.
97%+ rejected government plans to fast-track fracking
The government has revealed there was overwhelming opposition to its plans – now shelved – to speed up development of the shale gas industry.
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.
Lancashire fracking support group to be “wound down”
The pro-fracking group, Lancashire For Shale, which has backed Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool, is reportedly being disbanded.
Government unclear on fracking costs, benefits and clean-up – spending watchdog
The government has no clear idea on how much it has spent supporting fracking, what the benefits would be and how much investment would be needed in future, the UK’s spending watchdog has revealed.
PM warned about electoral risk of growing opposition to fracking
The prime minister has been warned that government support for fracking risks losing the Conservatives seats at the general election.
“If you support fracking, you’re complicit in earthquakes” – Lancs businessman; Cuadrilla says “sorry for any concern”
A rally outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site this afternoon called for a stop on fracking in Lancashire following the record-breaking bank holiday earth tremor.
48% oppose change to fracking earth tremor rules – new poll
Calls by the shale gas industry to relax the rules on earth tremors induced by fracking are not widely supported by the public, according to a new poll.
Listening panel hears objections from councils and residents to UKOG’s Dunsfold drilling plans
Waverley Borough is preparing to object to plans for oil and gas drilling near the Surrey village of Dunsfold, the council reported this evening.
Fracking support up and opposition down – government survey
Support for fracking has recovered from a record low in the spring, according to results from the latest government attitudes survey. Opposition has fallen from a previous record high.
