Yearly Archives: 2018

East Midlands Fracking Update (Springs Rd) - Thurs 1st Feb, 2018

East Midlands Fracking Update (Springs Rd) – Thurs 1st Feb, 2018

Fracking company IGas Energy has begun trying to construct a shale gas exploration site at Springs Road in Misson, Nottinghamshire. Frack Free Misson, supported groups from across the East Midlands, is resisting the ongoing construction efforts. Come down and support them!

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Fighting Fracking In 2017: Frackers Count Costs Of Community Resistance

Fighting Fracking In 2017: Frackers Count Costs Of Community Resistance

  • Hyped breakthrough year fails to materialise
  • Even more delays/costs for fracking industry
  • 2017 began with major threat in Lancashire
  • Lots of industry activity but little real progress
  • Strong community opposition slowing industry
  • Number of major fracking frontlines emerging
  • Increasing number of threatened communities
  • 2018 likely to another long slog for industry
  • Burning though investment cash for little gain
  • This is a battle which we cannot afford to lose

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