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Millions of gallons of waste-water per frack. Where will it go?
The quantities of toxic and radioactive waste being produced by fracking, are overwhelming the limited capacity of treatment plants, which cannot remove all contaminants in any case, and combined with spilling and dumping is contaminating land, waterways and groundwater More about waste-water injection here: https://frack-off.org.uk/mounting-evidence-the-harm-caused-by-fracking/#waste NOW IS THE TIME TO GET ORGANISED! It is essential that […]
What can the UK learn from the Australian anti-fracking experience?
People are putting their bodies and their liberty on the line on a daily basis in the fight against fracking in Eastern Australia – and it’s working. Daily coverage of the fight to protect the Pilliga Forest here: https://www.facebook.com/protectingthepilliga/info/ NOW IS THE TIME TO GET ORGANISED! It is essential that the impact of fracking and it’s […]
IGas To Start Work At Nottinghamshire Fracking Site!
Fracking companies continue to exploit the UK planning system, creeping consent for projects opposed by local communities. Despite having no social licence to operate at Misson and having not yet received planning permission for fracking, IGas can now go ahead with work to prepare the site drilling up to 12 monitoring boreholes. “Given that these […]
BARTON MOSS ANTI-FRACKING ARRESTEES APPEALING CONVICTIONS – COME ALONG & SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!
Back in January 2014, Barton Moss, Salford saw some of the most vibrant anti-fracking opposition the UK has seen. Many many arrests were made and the industry, investors, local authorities and the government got a glimpse of how dead-in-the-water the British fracking dream is. Some of those arrested & convicted are appealing their convictions this […]
Rig arrival imminent! Anti-fracking demo! Horse Hill: Surrey!
In a recent announcement in the industry press, a host of companies interested in fracking prospects operating under the name Horse Hill Development** announced a work-over’ rig will be returning to the Horse Hill Site, near Horley to conduct 30 days of testing. The geological data gathered during these tests will be invaluable to the […]
Fracking company knocked back again in North Yorkshire. Time to join the fight!
North Yorkshire is under threat form the fracking industry. Join the growing community resistance today. Join an existing local group or start one where you live! Object to Third Energy’s live planning application & Environment Agency permits to FRACK at their existing site in Kirby Misperton. Objection guidance from Frack Free Ryedale here: https://frackfreeryedale.org/km8/ Latest media coverage: https://www.energylivenews.com/2016/01/18/north-yorkshire-fracking-decision-delayed-again/ […]
Now is the time for action. The fight to defend south wales from fracking is on!
Despite huge opposition from RESIDENTS AND THEIR SUPPORTERS Natural Resources Wales has seen fit to issue an Environmental Permit to UK Methane for the site at Foel Fynyddau Forest, Pontrhydyfen. UK Methane now only need approval from the Health & Safety Executive and final go ahead from DECC in order to commence test drilling for […]
You can’t have fracking without blowouts, spills and explosions
Fatalities among oil and gas workers have climbed to the highest level since records began in the US, amid a catalogue of explosions, well blowouts and spills at fracking sites across the US, Canada and Australia Latest media coverage: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jesse-coleman/fracking-blowout-in-texas_b_7561868.html?utm_hp_ref=green More on fracking blowouts: https://frack-off.org.uk/mounting-evidence-the-harm-caused-by-fracking/#blowouts NOW IS THE TIME TO GET ORGANISED! Find your Local Group here… […]