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

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

How you can support the Lancashire nana who could face prison over protesting fracking

Posted by Richard Casson - 8th December 2016
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Update: A judge at Preston Combined Court has ruled that Tina will not be sent to jail. Read the full report on drillordrop.com She’s been described as a “modern day Spartacus” for everything she’s done to push back against the fracking industry and help protect the environment for… Read More

When it comes to fracking, does democracy count for much?

Posted by Hannah Martin - 6th October 2016
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Today marks a new low in the government’s plan to force fracking on the UK. In a move that makes a mockery out of the government’s claim to champion local democracy, Westminster politicians have overturned Lancashire council’s decision to block fracking — and decided that fracking firm Cuadrilla should be… Read More

What I told the government about fracking and their unsustainable ‘dash for gas’

Posted by Hannah Martin - 22nd September 2016
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Last week I spoke at an event in Parliament to discuss “Shale Gas and Climate Change.” The event was hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Climate Change Group (APPCCG) which is a coalition of lots of different people who have an interest in climate change. It’s been running for over 15… Read More

Frack free bake storm

Posted by Akshey Kalra - 27th April 2016

It could have been any other day without anyone raising a voice against fracking industry or the imminent threat of Greg Clark overruling Lancashire county council’s decision to say no to the industry. Instead, Emma Thompson and her sister Sophie occupied the field leased by a local landowner for shale… Read More