Yearly Archives: 2016
Fighting Fracking In 2015: A Year Of Delays And Community Victories
- Year of delays/rising costs for fracking industry
- Began year with major threat in Lancashire
- A year on Cuadrilla have made no progress
- Strong community opposition blocking industry
- Number of communities threatened is growing
- Increased efforts to block local decision making
- Movement will need to adapt to stay effective
- This is a battle which we cannot afford to lose
Flood-ravaged North of England is Fracking industry’s primary target
Fracking companies are planning thousands of wells for the flood-ravaged North of England. This cannot be allowed to happen. Join your nearest group or start one today! Commentary from Preston New Road Action Group (Lancashire): http://pnrgroup.org.uk/2015/12/28/risk-of-frack-ups-with-floods-in-the-north/ Flooded fracking site in Colorado (pictured): http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/17/colorado-floodwaters-cove_n_3941958.html NOW IS THE TIME TO GET ORGANISED! Find your Local Group here… […]