Women Oppose Fracking as They “Don’t Understand”
For a long time now the oil industry and its supporters have tried to claim that fracking is safe and often opposition is based on ignorance and not the facts.
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Evidence Mounts Linking Fracking to Reduced Sperm Count
Four months ago, the UK-based CHEM Trust issued a report and briefing paper on how toxic chemicals from fracking could affect wildlife and people.
As UK Debates Fracking, New Research Links it to Premature Births
One of the communities in the UK on the front-line of the fracking debate will have the chance to quiz their local Conservative MP, as well as representatives from various leading regulators, on the dangers posed by shale gas at a public meeting this evening.
Outrage as UK Plans to Fast-Track Fracking
The Conservative Government’s full-frontal assault on Britain’s internationally-respected planning process has become apparent this morning, after it was announced that Ministers will fast-track fracking applications overriding local councils.
Fracking “Goes on Trial”
Just as the British Government slashes subsidies for solar power and gears up to open up large swathes of the countryside to fracking, a coalition of human rights lawyers and academics have announced an international tribunal to put fracking “on trial”.
UK to Issue Fracking Licenses “Within Weeks”, Ignoring New Health Concerns
Over the last few months on this blog, I have pointed out that barely a week goes by without new research raising serious health issues about fracking.
UK Fracking Task Force Calls For Improved Safety Standards
A report by the UK Task Force on Shale Gas has called for greater safety and transparency measures to be implemented before widespread fracking occurs across the country.
New York State Offically Bans Fracking
There was more bad news for the fracking industry yesterday when New York State became the first US state to officially ban fracking.
“Serious Doubts” Over UK Fracking Industry After “Seismic” Vote
The UK fracking industry was left in total disarray yesterday after Lancashire County Council voted overwhelmingly to oppose fracking in the North West of the country.
“Flawed” Legal Advice Leads to Fracking Vote Delay
Councillors in Lancashire in the North West of the UK yesterday unanimously refused one of two planning applications for fracking by the controversial company, Cuadrilla, but deferred a vote on the second application until Monday next week.