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Community Organising Gets the Goods – Investors Pull Out at Woodburn Forest!
NEWSFLASH FROM STOP THE DRILL: We are now learning that a number of investors pulled out of drilling at Woodburn Forest! It is becoming clear that this is a massive victory for the Stop The Drill Campaign, local residents and all who objected to drilling in Woodburn. The drill left Woodburn Forest today and we […]
Anti-Fracking Street Stalls – Inform Your Community This Weekend?
What are you doing this weekend? Why not run an anti-fracking information stall like these folk did in Glasgow: “What a day, well it started last night as we sat on the sofa wondering who opened the butterfly sanctuary in our stomachs. We got to George Square & set up, not knowing what to expect, […]
Fracking Company Cuadrilla Resources Use The Law To Bully Opposition
Fracking companies are increasingly turning to the law if they manage to identify named individuals (and their lawyers can pull a case together). This bullying tactic has been used by Cuadrilla to try and silence and stifle opposition to fracking in Lancashire. But singling out a single resident when thousands more oppose their fracking plans […]
Don’t Believe The Hype – Bans & Moratoria Cause Major Problems For Community Campaigns
Communities in Germany, France & Scotland are battling to stop test drilling, seismic surveys and the issuing of licences right now!!! Government proclamations (which can be reversed in a moment) do nothing but put people in threatened areas back to sleep. The problem with bans & moratoria is that they make people believe that something […]
Ineos – Ethically Bankrupt “Empire Of Trash”
Not content with importing shale gas at great cost to U.S communities, Swiss-based petrochemical group Ineos now has the exclusive right to explore for hydrocarbons across 1 million acres of the East Midlands, Cheshire, Scotland & Yorkshire. Ineos are committed to conducting 700 sq km of invasive seismic surveys and drilling 20 test wells. If […]
Nine Horse Hill Anti-Fracking Protesters Cleared – Judge Regrets Arrests!!!
A judge who acquitted nine anti-fracking campaigners following protests outside the Horse Hill oil well near Gatwick said he was concerned about the deteriorating relationship between police and protesters. The trial, which lasted all week, concerned a series of protests during February and March this year when flow testing was being carried out at Horse […]
Desperate Times For Infrastrata As Antrim Community Celebrate
Celebrating in Woodburn Forest today. A very special thank you to the team who made today happen. A perfect day. Watch the video… Website: www.stopthedrillcampaign.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DontDrillAntrimWater/ Twitter: @stopthedrill An organised community is THE best defence against the Fracking industry. Get our step-by-step guides and start planning an effective Anti-Fracking campaign where you live here… See […]
Fracking Company IGas Threaten 2 Sites In Nottinghamshire
Fracking company IGas Energy Ltd have submitted another planning application to explore for shale gas in Nottinghamshire. They now have 2 live planning applications for sites at Tinkers Lane near Blyth, and Springs Road near Misson. The Misson site also has a live EA Mining Waste Permit Application. Both of these applications stop short of […]