Yearly Archives: 2016
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. British Drilling and Freezing (BDF) Rig 28 is now at the the site. […]
“Unlike spilled oil, which starts to break down in soil, these spilled brines consist of inorganic chemicals, metals and salts that are resistant to biodegradation”
Thousands of oil and gas industry wastewater spills in North Dakota have caused “widespread” contamination from radioactive materials, heavy metals and corrosive salts, putting the health of people and wildlife at risk, researchers from Duke University concluded in a newly released peer-reviewed study. Some rivers and streams in North Dakota now carry levels of radioactive and […]
Edge Fund now taking applications! Community anti-fracking groups: APPLY TODAY!
Edge Fund is a grant-making body with a difference. They support efforts to achieve social, economic and environmental justice and to end imbalances in wealth and power – and give those they aim to help a say in where the money goes. Apply here: http://edgefund.org.uk/applying/how-to-apply/ NOW IS THE TIME TO GET ORGANISED! Find your Local Group […]
This is a fight we can only win together…
When communities threatened by fracking get organised to resist this invasion, they have a massive effect. Stopping any single well can be very difficult, especially with the whole weight of the state behind the fracking industry. However, in the long-term, massive investment will be required to make fracking a reality. Such investment will not be […]
Tank of toxic waste-water overflowed when shut-off sensor failed.
About 17,000 gallons of oil and 105,000 gallons of what’s called produced water — a mixture of saltwater and oil that can contain drilling chemicals — spilled from a tank after a shut-off sensor failed. Media: http://fuelfix.com/blog/2016/05/20/spill-dumps-120000-gallons-in-north-dakota/ An organised community is THE best defence against the Fracking industry. Get our step-by-step guides and start planning […]
Fracking company Third Energy granted permission to frack @ North Yorkshire site
North Yorkshire Council has decided to grant fracking company Third Energy planning permission to frack a well on a site at Kirby Misperton in Ryedale. These plans could pave the way for thousands of fracking wells to spread across Yorkshire and many other parts of the country if not stopped. Impacts, including pipelines, air pollution […]
99.2% Of Respondents Said No Fracking In North Yorkshire County Council Consultation
The majority of objections came from residents of Ryedale and North Yorkshire, and there were also objections from many other parts of the UK, which reflects the national interest in the application in areas such as Lancashire, which are also threatened by fracking. Documents from the North Yorkshire County Council reveal that only 0.8% of […]
Police Acting As “Private Security for Infrastrata” Likely to Cost More Than 1 Million
The overtime bill for policing at Woodburn Forest has soared to almost £140,000. Stop The Drill campaign believe the total policing cost may reach £1 million if fuel, vehicles and administration costs are taken into account. Read more… Oil and Gas company InfraStrata have commenced drilling beside a major Belfast water reservoir (North Woodburn Reservoir) […]