Yearly Archives: 2016
New BGS Report Highlights Shale Oil Threat In Wessex Basin
A new report by the British Geological Survey (BGS) estimates the Lower Lias shale formation in the Wessex Basin contains around 1.1 billion barrels of oil. This about a quarter of the amount the BGS estimated for the Weald Basin (where the Kimmeridge Clay, rather than the Lias, is the main threat) but still poses […]
Sibelco Plan New Silica Quarry In Cheshire – Frac Sand?!!
Sibelco UK Ltd. have submitted an application for a new silica quarry in Cheshire. The application came two weeks before the Secretary of State overruled Lancashire County Councils decision on fracking in Lancashire. Sibelco have previously supplied frac sand to Cuadrilla Resources for it’s ill-fated Preese Hall-1 well. Each well that Cuadrilla propose to frack […]
All UK Fracking Sites – Take Action Where You Live
Lancashire is one of a small number of frontlines where the UK fracking industry is trying to take hold. Communities across the globe, from New South Wales to British Columbia have faced down the fracking industry and their own governments. Now communities in Lancashire and across the UK must defend themselves. This is a fight […]
Stand With Lancashire to Defend UK Communities From Fracking Threat
Residents and community groups in Lancashire want everyone who can – to come to Preston New Road – Maple Farm forecourt (next to World of Water Blackpool, one field from the proposed fracking site). Please come. LANCASHIRE RESISTANCE EVENT DETAILS >>HERE<< If you can’t get here to show solidarity, then please if you can, with […]
Government Abandons Lancashire To Fracking – Will You Let It Happen?
The secretary of State for Communities Sajid Javid has given the go ahead for fracking at 1 site in Lancashire. Last year massive community opposition forced Lancashire County Council to deny fracking company Cuadrilla Resources permission for 2 large new test sites. This decision has now been overturned for one site by central government, in […]
Communities from Great Yarmouth to Aberdeen Impacted by Lancashire Fracking Plans
The impact of any decision on fracking extends well beyond the Lancashire sites and communities across the UK will be exposed to risks from air and water pollution, millions of gallons of toxic waste and 10,000 of vehicle movements required to transport machinery and materials. If you live near a fracking support site, on a […]
If The Government Abandons Lancashire To Fracking, Will You Let It Happen?
If the Government say YES to fracking: Residents and community groups in Lancashire want everyone who can – to come to Preston New Road – Maple Farm forecourt (next to World of Water Blackpool, one field from the proposed fracking site). Please come. IMPORTANT – it is highly likely this event will be on SATURDAY […]
Nottinghamshire Fracking Decision Starts Tomorrow – Support Springs Road, Misson
IGas is attempting to get the first planning permission for fracking in Nottinghamshire. The company has already started work drilling up to 12 groundwater monitoring boreholes at the site. A survey organised by Misson parish council confirms that IGas has no social licence to operate. Of 396 residents (76% of the parish population) who took […]