Monthly Archives: June 2016
Want to do something about the fracking threat? Live in or around York? This meeting is for you!
City-based organising to support those fighting the fracking threat in North Yorkshire and elsewhere – lots to do, lots of possibilities! Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/214603158932889/ An organised community is THE best defence against the Fracking industry. Get our step-by-step guides and start planning an effective Anti-Fracking campaign where you live here… See a map of all […]
When the fracking industry arrives, air pollution is an immediate threat…
Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Pennsylvania and Texas have all recorded massively increased air pollution as a result of fracking, including local concentrations of toxic hydrocarbons fumes as well as region-wide ozone pollution, with residents suffering headaches, sore throats, nosebleeds, dizziness and breathing difficulties… More on air pollution and fracking: https://frack-off.org.uk/mounting-evidence-the-harm-caused-by-fracking/#air The Study: http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/6/6/e010004.full An organised community […]
Flooding and fracking don’t mix…
Flooding has inundated a number of AGL’s coal seam gas wells near the swollen Nepean River, and sent two tanks containing CSG waste water adrift. AGL, though, said gas bubbles surfacing near one flooded well site were not methane leaks, disputing concerns raised by anti-CSG activists. The floods have covered “a number” of AGL’s CSG wells in the region, including at Menangle Park […]
“It’ll be bodies stopping trucks if the courts fail us…”
A tiny community sitting on a 27-square-mile piece of Western Pennsylvania wanted to send a big message to the energy company planning to deposit toxic fracking wastewater under its neighbourhoods. Grant Township planned ahead. It passed a law that protects its residents from arrest if they protest against Pennsylvania General Energy Company’s (PGE) creation of […]
Community Mobilisation Against Aurora Seismic Survey Threat
Aurora Energy Resources are trying to carry out 3D seismic surveying. Landowners are being bullied into allowing these test to take place on their land, as refusing access would result in high court action, sanctioned by the Secretary of State. The survey will be carried out by TESLA Exploration International and could begin within the […]
Tireless community opposition keeps the fracking industry at bay in N.B, Canada
Inspiring rolling blockades from Elsipogtog First Nation members and their supporters have frequently resulted in a violent clashes with the RCMP. See more from the ongoing resistance here: https://warriorpublications.wordpress.com/2016/02/27/anti-fracking-protesters-say-report-wont-lessen-their-resolve/ New Brunswick’s energy minister said a moratorium fracking in the province, enacted in late 2014, will continue indefinitely because the provincial government does not believe the […]
Stop the drilling at Woodburn Forest! Join the community fight back today!
Oil and Gas company InfraStrata are now drilling beside a major Belfast water reservoir (North Woodburn Reservoir) with no Waste Management Plan in place. A movement of people is growing, reclaiming the forest and reclaiming their right to safe, clean drinking water. Northern Ireland’s Minister for Infrastructure, Chris Hazard, has just announced he proposes to […]
Seismic testing = One step closer to fracking – Live in the area? Get involved!
Aurora Energy Resources are trying to carry out 3D seismic surveying. Landowners are being bullied into allowing these test to take place on their land, as refusing access would result in high court action, sanctioned by the Secretary of State. The survey will be carried out by TESLA Exploration International and could begin within the […]