Fracking

Oil companies are trying to drill in our national parks. Again.

Posted by Mal Chadwick - 16th March 2018
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A few years ago, fossil fuel companies were banned from fracking in Britain’s national parks. Now they’re back. A handful of companies want to start a shale oil rush in southeastern England, using diluted acid to dissolve the rocks and… Read More

Victory! Scotland is banning fracking

Posted by Mal Chadwick - 3rd October 2017

This is massive news. The Scottish Government has announced that it will be listening to the people of Scotland and saying “No!” to fracking. For years we have been calling on the SNP to take a stand against this uneconomic and unnecessary industry. Earlier this year 3,000 of you were part of a groundswell… Read More

UK Election: Our voices are even more powerful now

Posted by John Sauven - 9th June 2017
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Greenpeace doesn’t play party politics but we don’t stay quiet when it comes to holding political (or corporate) leaders to account. Our number one priority is protecting our natural environment, the foundation of a healthy life for all. That means stopping plastic going into our oceans and killing marine… Read More

People power puts mayoral candidates on the spot over fracking

Posted by Elisabeth Whitebread - 4th May 2017
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No fracking here or anywhere
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After Theresa May shocked the country with a snap general election, election talk is dominating the news (at the disappointment of some). However, it’s not just the general election on June 8th that will change the politics of the UK. Today some of us will be… Read More

Breaking news: We’re blocking Cuadrilla’s fracking site

Posted by India Thorogood - 3rd May 2017
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Greenpeace peaceful protest against fracking
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Most of Gill’s early mornings are spent travelling to her job as a costume designer from her home in Blackpool. But this morning was a little different. Today, Gill is one of twenty people going face to face with fracking firm Cuadrilla. As you read this, Gill – and about… Read More

From the frontline: How Greenpeace volunteers are resisting fracking in Lancashire

Posted by Hannah Martin - 24th February 2017
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When fracking firm Cuadrilla was granted permission to frack for gas in Lancashire toward the end of last year, the company’s bosses probably hoped it would be the moment the anti-fracking movement gave up and fell silent. Instead, it’s only strengthened the resolve of local people. Since the start of… Read More