Don’t approve Aurora’s fracking plan, government wildlife expert warns
A plan to drill and frack near important wildlife sites in Sefton and West Lancashire should not be approved, the government’s nature conservation adviser has warned.
August 2019 diary
Events in August 2019 and beyond about UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and campaigning
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.
New application on Dunsfold drilling site creates “impossible challenge” for decision-makers, say villagers
Residents in the Surrey village of Dunsfold have described plans for a proposed oil and gas site as “confused and muddled”.
July 2019 diary
Events in July 2019 and beyond about UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and campaigning
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.
Driller seeks land access for Somerset surveys and prepares for stock market listing
Landowners on the edge of the Mendip hills in Somerset have been approached by an oil and gas explorer, who wants to test for hydrocarbons.
