Yearly Archives: 2016
Community Holds Fracking Companies & Environment Agency To Account
This film exposes the charade of UK onshore regulation of fracking. At a poorly advertised community drop in day, camera shy Environment Agency (EA) staff are forced to drop the façade of “industry self-regulation” and admit that Rathlin did conduct a “mini-frack” at West Newton A. Staff were confronted with documents and video evidence detailing […]
Thinly veiled PR move wont help the floundering fracking ‘pioneers’…
Thousands of vehicle movements, flaring, diesel pumps running 24/7, fugitive emissions and leaks. How could fracking be anything other than a disaster for Lancashire. Media Coverage: http://www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk/news/business/local-business/fracking-firm-cuadrilla-moves-its-headquarters-to-lancashire-1-7813589 Read more about the stages of fracking here… An organised community is THE best defence against the Fracking industry. Get our step-by-step guides and start planning an effective […]
INEOS fracking licences cover over 1million acres of the UK
The chemical giant is waging war on communities across the North of England. NOW is the time to get informed, get angry and get organised. For help in setting up a group or for campaign support of any kind contact info@frack-off.org See INEOS’ licences here: https://frack-off.org.uk/extreme-energy-fullscreen/ NOW IS THE TIME TO GET ORGANISED! See all […]
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 […]
Thousands of cases of fracking-related water contamination across the U.S.
Cabot Oil and Gas must pay millions of dollars to the families involved in the federal civil suit. The Hubert family and the Ely family, both from Dimock Township, did not settle with Cabot Oil and Gas over water contamination. In 2012, 40 other residents settled with the company. The Hubert and Ely families allege […]
Community Anti-Drilling Blockade Continues in Antrim, Northern Ireland
InfraStrata plans to commence 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 and clean drinking water. “Infrastrata have absolutely no social license to carry out their deep drilling in the forest, […]
INEOS has been allocated fracking licences across the North of England
The chemicals giant has lost a bid to avoid paying a hefty fine following a toxic spill after top judges described it as a ‘mere pinprick’ in the company’s finances. Weston Point-based Ineos ChlorVinyls Limited was fined £166,650 after it admitted releasing chemicals into the Manchester Ship Canal. See the company’s fracking licences here: https://frack-off.org.uk/extreme-energy-fullscreen/ […]
Challenge the agencies responsible for Fracking Yorkshire
The Oil and Gas Authority (issue fracking licences), The Environment Agency (issue permits for the production of fracking waste), The Health and Safety Executive (check well designs and receive notifications and reports from operators), Public Health England (says the risks to public health from fracking are low), Natural England (give advice to minerals planning authorities […]