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A fracking earthquake-a-day has led to industry shut down in Alberta, CAN
Fracking, and particularly the injection of fracking waste into disposal wells, is resulting in a massive increase in earthquakes in the US, including swarms of hundreds or thousands around individual wells. Latest media coverage: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/01/17/world/alberta-feels-quakes-almost-daily-energy-companies-extract-oil-fracking-method/#.Vp5SWB8o6R0 More on the link between fracking and earthquakes: https://frack-off.org.uk/mounting-evidence-the-harm-caused-by-fracking/#earthquakes NOW IS THE TIME TO GET ORGANISED! Find your Local Group here… Email […]
LINC Energy accused of causing contamination that is irreversible
Linc Energy “misled” regulators and the public about the extent of cancer-causing gas leaks at its Queensland test site in order to raise capital and convince the state government its technology was safe, a court has heard. The company is defending five charges of wilful, reckless and irreversible environmental harm caused by its underground coal […]
Frack-test to take place in 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 […]
Proposal to hold all fracking companies liable for earthquakes
Fracking, and particularly the injection of fracking waste into disposal wells, is resulting in a massive increase in earthquakes in the US, including swarms of hundreds or thousands around individual wells. Latest media coverage: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jan/10/fracking-earthquakes-oklahoma-colorado-gas-companies More on the link between fracking and earthquakes: https://frack-off.org.uk/mounting-evidence-the-harm-caused-by-fracking/#earthquakes NOW IS THE TIME TO GET ORGANISED! Find your Local Group here… Email […]
Cluff Natural Resources Target England & Wales With Toxic UCG
Cluff Natural Resources are desperately trying to talk up their position, despite another year burning through investment capital with nothing to show for it. In an attempt to reassure investors that their proposals for experimental Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) projects can be a success, they have abandoned plans to burn coal under the Firth of […]
Despite Eviction! All aboard the Solidarity Train! Upton – THIS SATURDAY!
Community resistance is beating the fracking industry in the UK and solidarity between threatened communities is a vital part of the anti-fracking movement’s success. Join residents from threatened communities across the UK on Jan 16 (this Sat) for a demo, amazing hot vegan food from legendary catering company Veggies, meet and greet with Upton locals, tour […]
Industry’s `flagship` fracking sites inundated in recent flooding
From Frack Free Lancashire Press Release: Frack Free Lancashire has grave concerns resulting from the recent unprecedented flooding across the north of England. These concerns are compounded by the threat of fracking in the Fylde. Scenes from across the north of the country have demonstrated the Environment Agency’s lack of capacity to manage waterways effectively […]
TOXIC LEGACY OF ‘ORPHANED` FRACKING WELLS YET ANOTHER WARNING FOR UK
Previous waves of drilling have already littered the world with millions of orphaned wells, abandoned by their original owners, with many spewing toxic pollutants into the environment, and massive clean up costs falling on taxpayers, a situation which fracking is making far worse Latest media coverage: http://www.wral.com/concern-mounts-over-idle-natural-gas-drilling-pads/15211181/ More on ‘orphaned wells’ here: https://frack-off.org.uk/mounting-evidence-the-harm-caused-by-fracking/#orphans NOW IS THE TIME […]