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1. Frack Free Lancashire Join Labour Leader Hopeful, Keir Starmer, at Climate Event
   10-Mar-20 • Claire Stephenson • Comments Off on Frack Free Lancashire Join Labour Leader Hopeful, Keir Starmer, at Climate Event
2. Frack Free Lancashire Condemns Aggressive Eviction
   20-Nov-19 • Claire Stephenson • 1 Comment
3. Guest post: Liability lottery of onshore decommissioning
   11-May-19 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Guest post: Liability lottery of onshore decommissioning
4. Cuadrilla wants to use more chemicals to improve fracking at shale gas site
   21-Feb-19 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Cuadrilla wants to use more chemicals to improve fracking at shale gas site
5. Open letter to Public Health England
   4-Feb-19 • John • Comments Off on Open letter to Public Health England
6. Open Letter from Lancashire Councillors to The Times on Fracking Francis Egan
   21-Jan-19 • Claire Stephenson • 1 Comment
7. Frack Free United makes the case against hydraulic fracturing
   11-Dec-18 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Frack Free United makes the case against hydraulic fracturing
8. Letter from Stephen Garsed
   5-Dec-18 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Letter from Stephen Garsed
9. Statement from Roseacre Action Group regarding Roseacre Wood Appeal
   14-Oct-18 • John • Comments Off on Statement from Roseacre Action Group regarding Roseacre Wood Appeal
10. LATEST GOVERNMENT POLLING SHOWS OPPOSITION TO FRACKING REMAINS MUCH HIGHER THAN SUPPORT
    26-Apr-18 • John • Comments Off on LATEST GOVERNMENT POLLING SHOWS OPPOSITION TO FRACKING REMAINS MUCH HIGHER THAN SUPPORT
11. More than 6,000 fracking wells needed in UK to halve gas imports
    25-Apr-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on More than 6,000 fracking wells needed in UK to halve gas imports
12. The question of set-back distances
    25-Apr-18 • John • Comments Off on The question of set-back distances
13. Frackodills
    13-Apr-18 • John • Comments Off on Frackodills
14. Scots fracking study ‘world beater’ while UK’s is out of date
    12-Apr-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Scots fracking study ‘world beater’ while UK’s is out of date
15. Inquiry into second Lancashire fracking site re-opens tomorrow
    9-Apr-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Inquiry into second Lancashire fracking site re-opens tomorrow
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17. Fire service ordered to release emergency planning information for Cuadrilla’s fracking site
    6-Apr-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Fire service ordered to release emergency planning information for Cuadrilla’s fracking site
18. United Resistance – Toxic Thursday
    6-Apr-18 • John • Comments Off on United Resistance – Toxic Thursday
19. Roseacre Inquiry Press Release
    5-Apr-18 • John • Comments Off on Roseacre Inquiry Press Release
20. Launch of United Resistance: ‘No Fracking or Bust’
    3-Apr-18 • Claire Stephenson • Comments Off on Launch of United Resistance: ‘No Fracking or Bust’
21. First well completed at controversial fracking site
    3-Apr-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on First well completed at controversial fracking site
22. A Fracking Firm’s Return to Balcombe Could Be One of the Industry’s Last Mistakes
    3-Apr-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on A Fracking Firm’s Return to Balcombe Could Be One of the Industry’s Last Mistakes
23. Open letter to the police
    2-Apr-18 • John • Comments Off on Open letter to the police
24. Welcome to the United Resistance
    1-Apr-18 • John • Comments Off on Welcome to the United Resistance
25. What’s happening this week? 26 March – 1 April 2018
    26-Mar-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 26 March – 1 April 2018
26. The Scandal Of Public Health England’s Outdated Fracking Health Report
    23-Mar-18 • John • Comments Off on The Scandal Of Public Health England’s Outdated Fracking Health Report
27. Emma Thompson and the Nanas
    22-Mar-18 • John • Comments Off on Emma Thompson and the Nanas
28. Statement from Frack Free Lancashire Finance Sub-group
    20-Mar-18 • John • Comments Off on Statement from Frack Free Lancashire Finance Sub-group
29. Court adjourns decision on “wide-ranging” injunction against protests at UKOG oil drilling sites
    19-Mar-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Court adjourns decision on “wide-ranging” injunction against protests at UKOG oil drilling sites
30. Exclusive: Secret Government report questions future of fracking
    19-Mar-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Exclusive: Secret Government report questions future of fracking
31. Fracking Report Finds Unacceptable Risks
    17-Mar-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Fracking Report Finds Unacceptable Risks
32. Broad Coalition Backs National Trust in Fracking Fight With Ineos
    14-Mar-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Broad Coalition Backs National Trust in Fracking Fight With Ineos
33. What’s happening this week? 12-18 March 2018
    12-Mar-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 12-18 March 2018
34. Government trying to skew planning to support fracking-Greenpeace.
    7-Mar-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Government trying to skew planning to support fracking-Greenpeace.
35. Alan Tootill discusses proposed changes are to the National Planning Policy Framework
    6-Mar-18 • John • Comments Off on Alan Tootill discusses proposed changes are to the National Planning Policy Framework
36. Drilling diary & Headlines – March 2018
    2-Mar-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Drilling diary & Headlines – March 2018
37. A Nearly Invisible Oil Spill Threatens Some of Asia’s Richest Fisheries
    26-Feb-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on A Nearly Invisible Oil Spill Threatens Some of Asia’s Richest Fisheries
38. Scientists altered data proving fracking causes earthquakes
    26-Feb-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Scientists altered data proving fracking causes earthquakes
39. What’s happening this week? 26 February-4 March 2018
    26-Feb-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 26 February-4 March 2018
40. FRACKING NEWS
    24-Feb-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on FRACKING NEWS
41. Citing Health Risks, Cuomo Bans Fracking in New York State
    23-Feb-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Citing Health Risks, Cuomo Bans Fracking in New York State
42. An excellent documentary on fracking
    21-Feb-18 • John • Comments Off on An excellent documentary on fracking
43. Fracking row: Treasury ‘showing shambolic conflict of interest’
    21-Feb-18 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Fracking row: Treasury ‘showing shambolic conflict of interest’
44. Water quality and resources could be at risk from fracking, says the Environment Agency
    20-Feb-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Water quality and resources could be at risk from fracking, says the Environment Agency
45. Special guests for Green Mondays
    15-Feb-18 • John • Comments Off on Special guests for Green Mondays
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    11-Feb-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on
47. What’s happening this week? 12-18 February 2018
    11-Feb-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 12-18 February 2018
48. Fracking is linked to breast cancer: Chemicals used in high-pressure oil and gas extraction cause uncontrolled cell division Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5363003/Fracking-linked-breast-cancer.
    8-Feb-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Fracking is linked to breast cancer: Chemicals used in high-pressure oil and gas extraction cause uncontrolled cell division Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5363003/Fracking-linked-breast-cancer.
49. Temporary respite for this unwelcome industry but no meaningful change
    1-Feb-18 • John • Comments Off on Temporary respite for this unwelcome industry but no meaningful change
50. I’m 73 and a grandmother. Fracking has turned me into an activist – Gillian Kelly
    19-Jan-18 • John • Comments Off on I’m 73 and a grandmother. Fracking has turned me into an activist – Gillian Kelly
51. Lancs planners stand by objection to Roseacre Wood fracking site
    18-Jan-18 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Lancs planners stand by objection to Roseacre Wood fracking site
52. Lancashire Conservative MPs say fracking must not take place at Roseacre
    10-Jan-18 • John • Comments Off on Lancashire Conservative MPs say fracking must not take place at Roseacre
53. Frack Free Groups Mark One Year at PNR Without Fracking
    5-Jan-18 • John • Comments Off on Frack Free Groups Mark One Year at PNR Without Fracking
54. 2017 IN PICTURES Part V September, October
    3-Jan-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on 2017 IN PICTURES Part V September, October
55. 2017 IN PICTURES PART IV May, June July August
    3-Jan-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on 2017 IN PICTURES PART IV May, June July August
56. 2017 IN PICTURES Part III
    3-Jan-18 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on 2017 IN PICTURES Part III
57. 2017 IN PICTURES Part ll
    28-Dec-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on 2017 IN PICTURES Part ll
58. 2017 IN PICTURES
    26-Dec-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on 2017 IN PICTURES
59. Fracking to begin in earnest in 2018 after tough year for industry
    26-Dec-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Fracking to begin in earnest in 2018 after tough year for industry
60. Householders affected by floods face insurance double-whammy if they live nearby planned fracking sites
    24-Dec-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Householders affected by floods face insurance double-whammy if they live nearby planned fracking sites
61. Businessman considers legal action against police after acquittal for obstruction at anti-fracking protest
    20-Dec-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Businessman considers legal action against police after acquittal for obstruction at anti-fracking protest
62. Fracking waste treatment and disposal could cost £1m a well – new research
    18-Dec-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Fracking waste treatment and disposal could cost £1m a well – new research
63. Cashing Out From the Climate Casino
    18-Dec-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Cashing Out From the Climate Casino
64. New Date (18th) and Venue for FBC meeting which was on January 10th
    18-Dec-17 • John • Comments Off on New Date (18th) and Venue for FBC meeting which was on January 10th
65. What’s happening this week? 18-24 December 2017
    17-Dec-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 18-24 December 2017
66. Water management at Cuadrilla’s Lancs fracking site a “matter of priority” – Minister
    17-Dec-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Water management at Cuadrilla’s Lancs fracking site a “matter of priority” – Minister
67. Guest Post by Miranda Cox: A view from the other side of the well pad
    14-Dec-17 • John • Comments Off on Guest Post by Miranda Cox: A view from the other side of the well pad
68. A wonderful message from Caroline Lucas
    14-Dec-17 • John • Comments Off on A wonderful message from Caroline Lucas
69. The World Bank clearly shares our view
    13-Dec-17 • John • Comments Off on The World Bank clearly shares our view
70. 100 MPs have now signed a pledge to divest their pension from fossil fuels
    11-Dec-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on 100 MPs have now signed a pledge to divest their pension from fossil fuels
71. 2017 – Help us build a year in pictures
    6-Dec-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on 2017 – Help us build a year in pictures
72. Wake up Cycling Call!
    4-Dec-17 • John • Comments Off on Wake up Cycling Call!
73. DRILLING DIARY DECEMBER 2017
    2-Dec-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on DRILLING DIARY DECEMBER 2017
74. Latest on the Appeal by Cuadrilla Elswick Limited [29.11.2017]
    29-Nov-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Latest on the Appeal by Cuadrilla Elswick Limited [29.11.2017]
75. Cuadrilla’s New Route Proposals
    29-Nov-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Cuadrilla’s New Route Proposals
76. Boom in renewables weakens fracking’s case in UK, says Tory MP
    29-Nov-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Boom in renewables weakens fracking’s case in UK, says Tory MP
77. Fracking is harmful to health, Scottish Government report says
    27-Nov-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Fracking is harmful to health, Scottish Government report says
78. TED talk on Astroturfing
    27-Nov-17 • John • Comments Off on TED talk on Astroturfing
79. Lancashire Day
    27-Nov-17 • John • Comments Off on Lancashire Day
80. Breaking: INEOS fracking injunction continues
    23-Nov-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Breaking: INEOS fracking injunction continues
81. Europa to challenge council over Leith Hill oil site
    21-Nov-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Europa to challenge council over Leith Hill oil site
82. Labour Briefing – May Increasingly Isolated on Fracking
    21-Nov-17 • John • Comments Off on Labour Briefing – May Increasingly Isolated on Fracking
83. What’s happening this week? 20-26 November 2017
    20-Nov-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 20-26 November 2017
84. More politicians come to Preston New Road
    20-Nov-17 • John • Comments Off on More politicians come to Preston New Road
85. Police and campaigners respond to criticism of anti-fracking protest policing
    20-Nov-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Police and campaigners respond to criticism of anti-fracking protest policing
86. NETPOL REPORT RAISES SERIOUS CONCERNS
    20-Nov-17 • John • Comments Off on NETPOL REPORT RAISES SERIOUS CONCERNS
87. Documents reveal North Yorkshire Police’s close relationship with fracking firms
    18-Nov-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Documents reveal North Yorkshire Police’s close relationship with fracking firms
88. Cuadrilla fracking protest trial – 12 guilty of obstruction but cleared on trades union charges
    17-Nov-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Cuadrilla fracking protest trial – 12 guilty of obstruction but cleared on trades union charges
89. Landowners demand government action over fracking liability
    15-Nov-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Landowners demand government action over fracking liability
90. Fracking Company Cuadrilla Pushed Lancashire Council to Remove ‘Biased’ Community Group Chair
    15-Nov-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Fracking Company Cuadrilla Pushed Lancashire Council to Remove ‘Biased’ Community Group Chair
91. What’s happening this week? 13-19 November 2017
    12-Nov-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 13-19 November 2017
92. The oil and gas boom has devastated ecosystems across the US
    10-Nov-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on The oil and gas boom has devastated ecosystems across the US
93. Consultation on a variation to Cuadrilla’s planning permission
    9-Nov-17 • John • Comments Off on Consultation on a variation to Cuadrilla’s planning permission
94. Renewables Increase Popularity While Fracking Support Falls to Lowest Yet in Britain
    9-Nov-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Renewables Increase Popularity While Fracking Support Falls to Lowest Yet in Britain
95. Councils investing more than £16 billion in the fossil fuel industry
    9-Nov-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Councils investing more than £16 billion in the fossil fuel industry
96. Cuadrilla apply for environmental permit variation
    7-Nov-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Cuadrilla apply for environmental permit variation
97. Protest update: 30 October-12 November 2017
    6-Nov-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Protest update: 30 October-12 November 2017
98. “Robust regulation not materialising”, say residents as Cuadrilla asked again to improve water management at Lancashire fracking site
    3-Nov-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on “Robust regulation not materialising”, say residents as Cuadrilla asked again to improve water management at Lancashire fracking site
99. 
    3-Nov-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on
100. Cuadrilla seeks permission for night deliveries at Lancashire fracking site
     30-Oct-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Cuadrilla seeks permission for night deliveries at Lancashire fracking site
101. Informing the farming and rural community of the dangers of fracking.
     26-Oct-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Informing the farming and rural community of the dangers of fracking.
102. Cuadrilla’s fracking vehicles took wrong turn 115 times in three months, documents reveal
     25-Oct-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Cuadrilla’s fracking vehicles took wrong turn 115 times in three months, documents reveal
103. Pollutants from fracking could pose health risk to children
     25-Oct-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Pollutants from fracking could pose health risk to children
104. Scottish Parliament backs moratorium on fracking
     24-Oct-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Scottish Parliament backs moratorium on fracking
105. What’s Happening and Protest Update
     24-Oct-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on What’s Happening and Protest Update
106. Council confirms Angus oil production scheme at Brockham does not have planning permission
     24-Oct-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Council confirms Angus oil production scheme at Brockham does not have planning permission
107. A complex tale of thumper trucks, leaks and dirty bath water
     24-Oct-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on A complex tale of thumper trucks, leaks and dirty bath water
108. Frack Free Lancashire groups need your help
     23-Oct-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Frack Free Lancashire groups need your help
109. Fracking protesters vow to ‘put their lives on line’ after scaling rig
     23-Oct-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Fracking protesters vow to ‘put their lives on line’ after scaling rig
110. Government considering fracking consent and cash for protest policing
     17-Oct-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Government considering fracking consent and cash for protest policing
111. WHAT FUTURE FOR FRACKING
     17-Oct-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on WHAT FUTURE FOR FRACKING
112. WHAT’S HAPPENING AND PROTEST UPDATE
     16-Oct-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on WHAT’S HAPPENING AND PROTEST UPDATE
113. 85-year-old dragged away from a fracking protest
     15-Oct-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on 85-year-old dragged away from a fracking protest
114. UK climate change masterplan – the grownups have finally won
     13-Oct-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on UK climate change masterplan – the grownups have finally won
115. What’s happening this week? 9-15
     10-Oct-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 9-15
116. Police under scrutiny as officers remove campaigner from second tower at N Yorks fracking site
     10-Oct-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Police under scrutiny as officers remove campaigner from second tower at N Yorks fracking site
117. Picture Post: Cuadrilla hosts first fracking site online tour and Q&A from Preston New Road
     7-Oct-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Picture Post: Cuadrilla hosts first fracking site online tour and Q&A from Preston New Road
118. The Story of how Fracking ruined my Water
     6-Oct-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on The Story of how Fracking ruined my Water
119.  Public Meeting
     5-Oct-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on  Public Meeting
120. European countries spend billions a year on fossil fuel subsidies, survey shows
     28-Sep-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on European countries spend billions a year on fossil fuel subsidies, survey shows
121. Farmers Against Fracking rally at KM8 site
     27-Sep-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Farmers Against Fracking rally at KM8 site
122. UK Drilling Down with Dodgy Fracking Data
     23-Sep-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on UK Drilling Down with Dodgy Fracking Data
123. Green Party backs peaceful direct action against fracking in Lancashire
     18-Sep-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Green Party backs peaceful direct action against fracking in Lancashire
124. What’s happening this week? 18-24 September 2017
     18-Sep-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 18-24 September 2017
125. GREEN MONDAYS AND FRACKING NEWS
     16-Sep-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on GREEN MONDAYS AND FRACKING NEWS
126. Wind could make Britain an energy superpower to rival Arabia
     15-Sep-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Wind could make Britain an energy superpower to rival Arabia
127. Council agrees conditions on Third Energy’s North Yorkshire fracking permission
     12-Sep-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Council agrees conditions on Third Energy’s North Yorkshire fracking permission
128. What’s happening this week? 11-17 September 2017
     12-Sep-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 11-17 September 2017
129. Fracking Has an Enormous Radioactive Waste Problem
     11-Sep-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Fracking Has an Enormous Radioactive Waste Problem
130. Protest update: 4-10 September 2017
     10-Sep-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Protest update: 4-10 September 2017
131. What happened to the National College of Onshore Oil and Gas?
     8-Sep-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on What happened to the National College of Onshore Oil and Gas?
132. The Big Challenge: Fracking will never be the answer.
     7-Sep-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on The Big Challenge: Fracking will never be the answer.
133. Drilling diary – September 2017
     3-Sep-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Drilling diary – September 2017
134. September 2017 Drilling headlines
     3-Sep-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on September 2017 Drilling headlines
135. Anti-fracking campaigners make final legal challenge to Cuadrilla’s shale gas plan
     30-Aug-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Anti-fracking campaigners make final legal challenge to Cuadrilla’s shale gas plan
136. 17.6M Americans live close to active oil and gas (and fracking) wells
     30-Aug-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on 17.6M Americans live close to active oil and gas (and fracking) wells
137. Public support for fracking in the UK at record low, official survey reveals
     29-Aug-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Public support for fracking in the UK at record low, official survey reveals
138. Double challenge to ministerial approval of Cuadrilla’s fracking site goes to Appeal Court
     28-Aug-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Double challenge to ministerial approval of Cuadrilla’s fracking site goes to Appeal Court
139. What’s happening this week? 28 August-3 September 2017
     28-Aug-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 28 August-3 September 2017
140. There may be a huge flaw in UK fracking hopes – the geology
     25-Aug-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on There may be a huge flaw in UK fracking hopes – the geology
141. What’s happening this week? 21-27 August 2017
     21-Aug-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 21-27 August 2017
142. UK shale gas overhyped because geology is unsuitable for fracking – Scottish research
     17-Aug-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on UK shale gas overhyped because geology is unsuitable for fracking – Scottish research
143. Council bans pedestrians from fracking site verges until 2019 after spending £59k on security guards
     12-Aug-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Council bans pedestrians from fracking site verges until 2019 after spending £59k on security guards
144. Cuadrilla announces doubling of spending in Lancashire
     12-Aug-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Cuadrilla announces doubling of spending in Lancashire
145. What’s happening this week? 7-13 August 2017
     7-Aug-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 7-13 August 2017
146. Force used at fracking site protests 165 times in 19 day
     5-Aug-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Force used at fracking site protests 165 times in 19 day
147. Drilling diary – August 2017
     31-Jul-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Drilling diary – August 2017
148. What’s happening this week? 31 July-6 August 2017
     30-Jul-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 31 July-6 August 2017
149. Crane operator pulling out of work at Cuadrilla’s fracking site
     30-Jul-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Crane operator pulling out of work at Cuadrilla’s fracking site
150. Fracking Companies Are ‘Suffering’ as Financing Dries Up
     30-Jul-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Fracking Companies Are ‘Suffering’ as Financing Dries Up
151. 1,200+ people call for removal of rig from Cuadrilla’s fracking site1,200+ people call for removal of rig from Cuadrilla’s fracking site
     29-Jul-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on 1,200+ people call for removal of rig from Cuadrilla’s fracking site1,200+ people call for removal of rig from Cuadrilla’s fracking site
152. Haulier pulls out of Cuadrilla delivery after 72+ hour truck protest
     29-Jul-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Haulier pulls out of Cuadrilla delivery after 72+ hour truck protest
153. Lancashire Police face allegations of violence and collusion over fracking site
     29-Jul-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Lancashire Police face allegations of violence and collusion over fracking site
154. Police deny facilitating fracking drill operation
     29-Jul-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Police deny facilitating fracking drill operation
155. Lorry protest outside Lancs fracking site nears 60 hours
     27-Jul-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Lorry protest outside Lancs fracking site nears 60 hours
156. Cuadrilla condemns fracking protesters for eight-hour road closure – opponents blame police tactics
     25-Jul-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Cuadrilla condemns fracking protesters for eight-hour road closure – opponents blame police tactics
157. What’s happening this week? 24-30 July 2017
     23-Jul-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 24-30 July 2017
158. North West trade unionists call for fracking ban
     14-Jul-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on North West trade unionists call for fracking ban
159. “Right to protest under threat at Lancashire fracking site” – Green Party
     14-Jul-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on “Right to protest under threat at Lancashire fracking site” – Green Party
160. What’s happening this week? 10-16 July 2017
     10-Jul-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 10-16 July 2017
161. Cuadrilla’s bid to change rules for Lancs shale gas site raises concerns about “intensified fracking”
     9-Jul-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Cuadrilla’s bid to change rules for Lancs shale gas site raises concerns about “intensified fracking”
162. Cuadrilla’s bid to change rules for Lancs shale gas site raises concerns about “intensified fracking”
     7-Jul-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Cuadrilla’s bid to change rules for Lancs shale gas site raises concerns about “intensified fracking”
163. Fracking Companies Hoped They’d Get Away With It
     6-Jul-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Fracking Companies Hoped They’d Get Away With It
164. Fracking Companies Hoped They’d Get Away With It
     6-Jul-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Fracking Companies Hoped They’d Get Away With It
165. Police and private security accused of using ‘brutal’ and ‘violent’ force in a quiet Lancashire village
     6-Jul-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Police and private security accused of using ‘brutal’ and ‘violent’ force in a quiet Lancashire village
166. Three Lancs councillors join 13-person anti-fracking lock-on protest at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site
     3-Jul-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Three Lancs councillors join 13-person anti-fracking lock-on protest at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site
167. MONTH OF ACTION SCHEDULED TO STOP THE UK’S FIRST COMMERCIAL FRACKING SITE IN LANCASHIRE
     2-Jul-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on MONTH OF ACTION SCHEDULED TO STOP THE UK’S FIRST COMMERCIAL FRACKING SITE IN LANCASHIRE
168. Live updates from Fylde fracking meeting
     28-Jun-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Live updates from Fylde fracking meeting
169. LATEST CUADRILLA COCK-UP AT PRESTON NEW ROAD
     27-Jun-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on LATEST CUADRILLA COCK-UP AT PRESTON NEW ROAD
170. June 2017 drilling headlines
     27-Jun-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on June 2017 drilling headlines
171. Drone pictures raise concerns over surface water at Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking site
     24-Jun-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Drone pictures raise concerns over surface water at Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking site
172. Live updates: eviction of Leith Hill protection camp
     21-Jun-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Live updates: eviction of Leith Hill protection camp
173. Study of oil and gas drilling finds pollution and connections to earthquakes
     20-Jun-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Study of oil and gas drilling finds pollution and connections to earthquakes
174. Dirty money: Scots councils under fire for fracking funds
     19-Jun-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Dirty money: Scots councils under fire for fracking funds
175. The call to ‘Fraxit’ and six stress tests the fracking industry fails
     17-Jun-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on The call to ‘Fraxit’ and six stress tests the fracking industry fails
176. Fracking could be off the agenda after surprise election result
     15-Jun-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Fracking could be off the agenda after surprise election result
177. Cuadrilla cuts costs to stem losses as shale project faces further opposition
     12-Jun-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Cuadrilla cuts costs to stem losses as shale project faces further opposition
178. What’s happening this week? 12-18 June 2017
     11-Jun-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 12-18 June 2017
179. REPORT BY PROFESSOR DAVID K SMYTHE
     11-Jun-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on REPORT BY PROFESSOR DAVID K SMYTHE
180. Double attack on Conservative manifesto fracking promises
     11-Jun-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Double attack on Conservative manifesto fracking promises
181. More and more world leaders are accepting the gravity of the risks associated with fracking.
     5-Jun-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on More and more world leaders are accepting the gravity of the risks associated with fracking.
182. What’s happening this week? 5-11 June 2017
     4-Jun-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 5-11 June 2017
183. Drilling diary – June 2017
     31-May-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Drilling diary – June 2017
184. European backing for Lancashire fracking protests
     31-May-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on European backing for Lancashire fracking protests
185. “Government misled public and parliament over shale gas carbon emissions” – new research
     24-May-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on “Government misled public and parliament over shale gas carbon emissions” – new research
186. Conservatives back fracking and seeks to take some shale decisions away from local councils
     19-May-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Conservatives back fracking and seeks to take some shale decisions away from local councils
187. Anti-fracking campaigners accuse police of “disproportionate and aggressive” tactics at Cuadrilla shale gas site
     17-May-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Anti-fracking campaigners accuse police of “disproportionate and aggressive” tactics at Cuadrilla shale gas site
188. Judge dismisses bid to challenge government minister over reopening Lancashire fracking inquiry
     17-May-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Judge dismisses bid to challenge government minister over reopening Lancashire fracking inquiry
189. Photographer appeals against conviction for obstruction at anti-fracking protest
     15-May-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Photographer appeals against conviction for obstruction at anti-fracking protest
190. Battered but steadfast: dispatch from Lancashire, England’s fracking frontline
     8-May-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Battered but steadfast: dispatch from Lancashire, England’s fracking frontline
191. CUADRILLA’S PORTAL
     28-Apr-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on CUADRILLA’S PORTAL
192. IMAGES FROM PRESTON NEW ROAD
     26-Apr-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on IMAGES FROM PRESTON NEW ROAD
193. STATEMENT FROM FFL FINANCE SUB – GROUP
     25-Apr-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on STATEMENT FROM FFL FINANCE SUB – GROUP
194. What You Need to Know About Fracking In Canada
     24-Apr-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on What You Need to Know About Fracking In Canada
195. Is it not better to invest in renewable energy instead of fracking?
     24-Apr-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Is it not better to invest in renewable energy instead of fracking?
196. I AM BRITAIN – I AM FRACK FREE
     21-Apr-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on I AM BRITAIN – I AM FRACK FREE
197. Why Cuadrilla’s fracking ‘megapads’ are a pipe dream
     18-Apr-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Why Cuadrilla’s fracking ‘megapads’ are a pipe dream
198. Statement issued on behalf of Frack Free Lancashire
     17-Apr-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Statement issued on behalf of Frack Free Lancashire
199. Judge blocks resident’s legal challenge over second Cuadrilla Lancashire fracking site
     16-Apr-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Judge blocks resident’s legal challenge over second Cuadrilla Lancashire fracking site
200. Protester complains of police ‘assault’
     13-Apr-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Protester complains of police ‘assault’
201. Anti-fracking campaigners lose legal challenge over Cuadrilla’s Lancs shale gas site
     12-Apr-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Anti-fracking campaigners lose legal challenge over Cuadrilla’s Lancs shale gas site
202. Government accused of ignoring its own climate change experts over fracking
     11-Apr-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Government accused of ignoring its own climate change experts over fracking
203. Irish parliamentary watchdog backs fracking ban: ‘Risks outweigh the benefits’
     11-Apr-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Irish parliamentary watchdog backs fracking ban: ‘Risks outweigh the benefits’
204. GOP governor signs fracking ban into law
     7-Apr-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on GOP governor signs fracking ban into law
205. A TIDAL WAVE OF FORCE
     6-Apr-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on A TIDAL WAVE OF FORCE
206. Clean energy transition now appears irreversible.
     2-Apr-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Clean energy transition now appears irreversible.
207. SUPPLY IN DEMAND (Big Issue)
     1-Apr-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on SUPPLY IN DEMAND (Big Issue)
208. Secretive Industry Conference Seeks to Persuade People Fracking is a Good Idea
     31-Mar-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Secretive Industry Conference Seeks to Persuade People Fracking is a Good Idea
209. What’s happening this week? 27 March-2 April 2017
     27-Mar-17 • Dianne Hogarth • 2 Comments
210. Fracking decision ‘not lawful’, campaigners tell court.
     16-Mar-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Fracking decision ‘not lawful’, campaigners tell court.
211. Anti-fracking campaigners gather at court for challenge against government on shale gas consent
     15-Mar-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Anti-fracking campaigners gather at court for challenge against government on shale gas consent
212. Drone images show scale of fracking operation at Preston New Road
     15-Mar-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Drone images show scale of fracking operation at Preston New Road
213. Protest weekly update: 6-12 March 2017
     13-Mar-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Protest weekly update: 6-12 March 2017
214. THE PNR SITE 10th March 2017
     11-Mar-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on THE PNR SITE 10th March 2017
215. ‘A tidal wave of force’
     7-Mar-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on ‘A tidal wave of force’
216. “Police trying to provoke protesters at Lancashire fracking site”, say injured councillors
     7-Mar-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on “Police trying to provoke protesters at Lancashire fracking site”, say injured councillors
217. Interview with Tina after court decision
     6-Mar-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Interview with Tina after court decision
218. Judge grants injunction for Cuadrilla’s fracking site – but rejects protest area proposal
     6-Mar-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Judge grants injunction for Cuadrilla’s fracking site – but rejects protest area proposal
219. Lancashire Police corrects statement on “breach of fence” at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site
     2-Mar-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Lancashire Police corrects statement on “breach of fence” at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site
220. FRACKING MYTHS AND FACTS
     23-Feb-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on FRACKING MYTHS AND FACTS
221. CUADRILLA PLANNING TO START DRILLING
     21-Feb-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on CUADRILLA PLANNING TO START DRILLING
222. Hydraulic Fracturing 3D Animation
     18-Feb-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Hydraulic Fracturing 3D Animation
223. Six anti-frackers arrested after latest shale gas protest.
     17-Feb-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Six anti-frackers arrested after latest shale gas protest.
224. Photographer arrested by GMP for crossing the road
     8-Feb-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Photographer arrested by GMP for crossing the road
225. Breached traffic rules at Cuadrilla fracking site led to two-car crash – eye witness
     8-Feb-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Breached traffic rules at Cuadrilla fracking site led to two-car crash – eye witness
226. Fracking company seeks relaxation of planning conditions for restoration at Becconsall
     7-Feb-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Fracking company seeks relaxation of planning conditions for restoration at Becconsall
227. Second supplier pulls out of Cuadrilla fracking contract
     7-Feb-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Second supplier pulls out of Cuadrilla fracking contract
228. Protesters win fracking battle with Bolton firm
     6-Feb-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Protesters win fracking battle with Bolton firm
229. What’s happening this week? 6-11 February 2017
     5-Feb-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 6-11 February 2017
230. ‘Farce’ claims over frack info summit
     3-Feb-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on ‘Farce’ claims over frack info summit
231. Drilling Diary – February 2017
     3-Feb-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Drilling Diary – February 2017
232. POLL: Should fracking take place in Yorkshire?
     3-Feb-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on POLL: Should fracking take place in Yorkshire?
233. Residents demand stricter monitoring of Cuadrilla’s fracking site
     2-Feb-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Residents demand stricter monitoring of Cuadrilla’s fracking site
234. 9,442 Citizen-Reported Fracking Complaints Reveal 12-Years of Suppressed Data
     2-Feb-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on 9,442 Citizen-Reported Fracking Complaints Reveal 12-Years of Suppressed Data
235. Why energy may soon be free thanks to solar, wind, storage and big data.
     2-Feb-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Why energy may soon be free thanks to solar, wind, storage and big data.
236. Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, Lancashire WEEKLY UPDATE
     31-Jan-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, Lancashire WEEKLY UPDATE
237. PRESTON NEW ROAD
     30-Jan-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on PRESTON NEW ROAD
238. Mystery Tea House film showing
     30-Jan-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Mystery Tea House film showing
239. Raised spirits for Anti-Fracking campaigners
     29-Jan-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Raised spirits for Anti-Fracking campaigners
240. BOYCOTT
     29-Jan-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on BOYCOTT
241. Government facing legal action over failure to fight climate change
     29-Jan-17 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Government facing legal action over failure to fight climate change
242. Protest weekly update: 23-29 January 2017
     29-Jan-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Protest weekly update: 23-29 January 2017
243. Slow walking and country lanes
     27-Jan-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Slow walking and country lanes
244. Manchester to hear all legal challenges to Cuadrilla fracking rulings – against government wishes
     26-Jan-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Manchester to hear all legal challenges to Cuadrilla fracking rulings – against government wishes
245. Residents feel betrayed over failure to test for radon around Lancashire fracking site
     24-Jan-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Residents feel betrayed over failure to test for radon around Lancashire fracking site
246. What’s happening this week? 23-29 January 2017
     22-Jan-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 23-29 January 2017
247. 
     15-Jan-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on
248. Friends of the Earth: Let’s talk about the fracking facts
     13-Jan-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Friends of the Earth: Let’s talk about the fracking facts
249. What’s happening this week? 9-15 January 2017
     9-Jan-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 9-15 January 2017
250. Rolling Roadside Protest – Anti Fracking – Anti Cuadrilla
     5-Jan-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Rolling Roadside Protest – Anti Fracking – Anti Cuadrilla
251. Friends of the Earth and the ASA ruling
     5-Jan-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Friends of the Earth and the ASA ruling
252. Drilling Diary 2017 via Drill or Drop
     1-Jan-17 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Drilling Diary 2017 via Drill or Drop
253. Review of 2016
     29-Dec-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Review of 2016
254. The call to ‘Fraxit’ and six stress tests the fracking industry fails
     27-Dec-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on The call to ‘Fraxit’ and six stress tests the fracking industry fails
255. Francis Egan on drilling in 2017
     22-Dec-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Francis Egan on drilling in 2017
256. Southern Water fined record £2m for sewage leak on Kent beaches
     21-Dec-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Southern Water fined record £2m for sewage leak on Kent beaches
257. Four west country councils vote against fracking
     21-Dec-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Four west country councils vote against fracking
258. Fracking giant fails to lock up a grandmother.
     18-Dec-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Fracking giant fails to lock up a grandmother.
259. Frack Free Lancashire Teddies
     8-Dec-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Frack Free Lancashire Teddies
260. CUADRILLA JUMPING THE GUN AGAIN!!
     2-Dec-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on CUADRILLA JUMPING THE GUN AGAIN!!
261. Drilling Diary December via Ruth Hayhurst
     1-Dec-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Drilling Diary December via Ruth Hayhurst
262. New ‘body of evidence’ unveils fracking threats to public health & safety
     30-Nov-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on New ‘body of evidence’ unveils fracking threats to public health & safety
263. What’s happening this week? 28 November – 4 December 2016
     29-Nov-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 28 November – 4 December 2016
264. Fracking Week in Parliament – week ending 25 November 2016
     29-Nov-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Fracking Week in Parliament – week ending 25 November 2016
265. Challenges to police links between fracking opposition and domestic extremism
     29-Nov-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Challenges to police links between fracking opposition and domestic extremism
266. The Russian megamines where the UK gets its coal
     28-Nov-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on The Russian megamines where the UK gets its coal
267. Rig Watch project
     25-Nov-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Rig Watch project
268. Government accused of ‘dirty tricks’ over controversial fracking report
     25-Nov-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Government accused of ‘dirty tricks’ over controversial fracking report
269. Local resident seeks Judicial Review
     19-Nov-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Local resident seeks Judicial Review
270. Report by the Concerned Health Professionals of New York
     18-Nov-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Report by the Concerned Health Professionals of New York
271. Seismic denial?
     18-Nov-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Seismic denial?
272. Sell-out play on fracking gets UK tour
     15-Nov-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Sell-out play on fracking gets UK tour
273. UNITED AGAINST FRACKING Manchester Rally
     13-Nov-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on UNITED AGAINST FRACKING Manchester Rally
274. Fracking Week in Parliament – week ending 11 November 2016
     13-Nov-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Fracking Week in Parliament – week ending 11 November 2016
275. Strengthen policy on “acid fracking” in South Downs – National Park Authority
     13-Nov-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Strengthen policy on “acid fracking” in South Downs – National Park Authority
276. Lancs fracking site not safe, sustainable or supported, local councillor tells MPs
     11-Nov-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Lancs fracking site not safe, sustainable or supported, local councillor tells MPs
277. US anti-fracking campaigner calls for 1-mile buffer between wellsites and children
     9-Nov-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on US anti-fracking campaigner calls for 1-mile buffer between wellsites and children
278. What’s happening this week? 7-13 November 2016
     7-Nov-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 7-13 November 2016
279. Fracking Week in Parliament – week ending 4 November 2016
     6-Nov-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Fracking Week in Parliament – week ending 4 November 2016
280. October 2016 drilling headlines
     5-Nov-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on October 2016 drilling headlines
281. Resident challenges minister’s decision to reopen inquiry on Cuadrilla’s Roseacre Wood fracking plans
     2-Nov-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Resident challenges minister’s decision to reopen inquiry on Cuadrilla’s Roseacre Wood fracking plans
282. Government loses court battle on dirty air, it must act now to ditch diesel.
     2-Nov-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Government loses court battle on dirty air, it must act now to ditch diesel.
283. Drilling Diary – November 2016
     31-Oct-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Drilling Diary – November 2016
284. Fracking Week in Parliament – week ending 28 October 2016
     30-Oct-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Fracking Week in Parliament – week ending 28 October 2016
285. Barclays anti-fracking protests
     30-Oct-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Barclays anti-fracking protests
286. Cuadrilla losses mount to $17.6m
     29-Oct-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Cuadrilla losses mount to $17.6m
287. Blackpool Gazette
     28-Oct-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Blackpool Gazette
288. Study links blood pressure risk to road noise
     25-Oct-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Study links blood pressure risk to road noise
289. Manchester 12th November
     22-Oct-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Manchester 12th November
290. Who will stand up for ‘the little people’ ?
     22-Oct-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Who will stand up for ‘the little people’ ?
291. What’s happening this week? 17-23 October 2016
     17-Oct-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 17-23 October 2016
292. Anti-Fracking Rally 12th November
     17-Oct-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Anti-Fracking Rally 12th November
293. In their clamour for shale gas, ministers forgot the climate agreement
     16-Oct-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on In their clamour for shale gas, ministers forgot the climate agreement
294. Roseacre Roads cant cope with fracking traffic
     13-Oct-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Roseacre Roads cant cope with fracking traffic
295. Lancashire anti-fracking campaigners call on PM to honour promise on fighting injustice
     13-Oct-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Lancashire anti-fracking campaigners call on PM to honour promise on fighting injustice
296. Minister’s Lancashire fracking decision has “unleashed a dragon” says community group
     12-Oct-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Minister’s Lancashire fracking decision has “unleashed a dragon” says community group
297. Ignoring local concerns on fracking will come back to haunt Britain
     12-Oct-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Ignoring local concerns on fracking will come back to haunt Britain
298. Reflections on the fight for a frack-free Lancashire
     11-Oct-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Reflections on the fight for a frack-free Lancashire
299. Sajid Javid is being ‘reckless’ with lives to push fracking, campaigners say
     11-Oct-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Sajid Javid is being ‘reckless’ with lives to push fracking, campaigners say
300. Council faces bill of £330k for costs in fracking battle
     10-Oct-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Council faces bill of £330k for costs in fracking battle
301. Fracking given UK go-ahead as Lancashire council rejection overturned
     9-Oct-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Fracking given UK go-ahead as Lancashire council rejection overturned
302. Message of Support for Frack Free Lancashire From Margaret Greenwood, MP (West Wirral), Merseyside
     7-Oct-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Message of Support for Frack Free Lancashire From Margaret Greenwood, MP (West Wirral), Merseyside
303. What price Tory localism when fracking’s on offer in Lancashire?
     7-Oct-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on What price Tory localism when fracking’s on offer in Lancashire?
304. The Government has overturned a decision to refuse planning permission for fracking of shale gas in Lancashire.
     6-Oct-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on The Government has overturned a decision to refuse planning permission for fracking of shale gas in Lancashire.
305. What’s happening this week? 3-9 October 2016
     3-Oct-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 3-9 October 2016
306. Residents in Lancashire await Government fracking decision
     3-Oct-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Residents in Lancashire await Government fracking decision
307. FRACKING AND THE PRICE OF DEMOCRACY
     3-Oct-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on FRACKING AND THE PRICE OF DEMOCRACY
308. Fracking Week in Parliament – week ending 30 September 2016
     30-Sep-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Fracking Week in Parliament – week ending 30 September 2016
309. No fracking, drilling or digging: it’s the only way to save life on Earth
     30-Sep-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on No fracking, drilling or digging: it’s the only way to save life on Earth
310. Response to Babs Murphy/Chamber of Commerce by Barbara Richardson RAG
     28-Sep-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Response to Babs Murphy/Chamber of Commerce by Barbara Richardson RAG
311. ‘I AM TINA ROTHERY’ LATEST!!
     27-Sep-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on ‘I AM TINA ROTHERY’ LATEST!!
312. Drills the point home nicely.
     26-Sep-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Drills the point home nicely.
313. Fracking supporters side-step ASA process before Lancashire decision
     26-Sep-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Fracking supporters side-step ASA process before Lancashire decision
314. Labour government would ban fracking in UK
     26-Sep-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Labour government would ban fracking in UK
315. What I told the government about fracking and their unsustainable ‘dash for gas’
     26-Sep-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on What I told the government about fracking and their unsustainable ‘dash for gas’
316. What’s happening this week? 26 September – 2 October 2016
     26-Sep-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 26 September – 2 October 2016
317. Labour government will ban fracking in the UK + reaction
     26-Sep-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Labour government will ban fracking in the UK + reaction
318. US fracking firm supplying gas to Scotland ‘trashed environment’
     26-Sep-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on US fracking firm supplying gas to Scotland ‘trashed environment’
319. Former planning minister backs local decisions on fracking
     24-Sep-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Former planning minister backs local decisions on fracking
320. Recent research round-up: March-Sept 2016
     23-Sep-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Recent research round-up: March-Sept 2016
321. Town’s new anti-fracking group meet with MP to voice concerns
     23-Sep-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Town’s new anti-fracking group meet with MP to voice concerns
322. What I told the government about fracking and their unsustainable ‘dash for gas’
     23-Sep-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on What I told the government about fracking and their unsustainable ‘dash for gas’
323. Updated: Lancashire campaigner prepares for legal fight against government approval of Cuadrilla fracking plans
     21-Sep-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Updated: Lancashire campaigner prepares for legal fight against government approval of Cuadrilla fracking plans
324. Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos makes slow progress in UK fracking drive
     19-Sep-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos makes slow progress in UK fracking drive
325. In Ohio, frackers are drilling. Soon Ineos will be doing the same in Britain?
     17-Sep-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on In Ohio, frackers are drilling. Soon Ineos will be doing the same in Britain?
326. FRACKING WEEK IN PARLIAMENT
     16-Sep-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on FRACKING WEEK IN PARLIAMENT
327. LETS GET LABOUR TO BAN FRACKING
     16-Sep-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on LETS GET LABOUR TO BAN FRACKING
328. MIKE HILL EXONERATED
     15-Sep-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on MIKE HILL EXONERATED
329. Shale Gas Production in England – an updated public health assessment
     15-Sep-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Shale Gas Production in England – an updated public health assessment
330. Methane Emissions Rising From Fracking, New Study Shows
     15-Sep-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Methane Emissions Rising From Fracking, New Study Shows
331. Group to challenge Sussex licence extension in the courts
     15-Sep-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Group to challenge Sussex licence extension in the courts
332. WHATS HAPPENING THIS WEEK
     12-Sep-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on WHATS HAPPENING THIS WEEK
333. BITS FROM THE APPG
     8-Sep-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on BITS FROM THE APPG
334. New bid for 20 years of oil production in South Downs National Park due soon
     8-Sep-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on New bid for 20 years of oil production in South Downs National Park due soon
335. FRACKING GRIDLOCK
     8-Sep-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on FRACKING GRIDLOCK
336. Fracking companies urged to limit number of well sites to reassure residents
     7-Sep-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Fracking companies urged to limit number of well sites to reassure residents
337. Roseacre Wood Geology
     7-Sep-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Roseacre Wood Geology
338. Minister avoids questions on acceptable level of fracking emissions
     6-Sep-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Minister avoids questions on acceptable level of fracking emissions
339. Panorama : Sellafield
     5-Sep-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Panorama : Sellafield
340. Shale Gas APPG pro-fracking ‘stitch-up’ exposed
     5-Sep-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Shale Gas APPG pro-fracking ‘stitch-up’ exposed
341. 5-11 September 2016: What’s happening this week? via drillordrop
     5-Sep-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on 5-11 September 2016: What’s happening this week? via drillordrop
342. Who wants to drill where? Autumn 2016 update
     2-Sep-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Who wants to drill where? Autumn 2016 update
343. Drilling diary – September 2016
     1-Sep-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Drilling diary – September 2016
344. For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
     1-Sep-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
345. Victoria bans fracking
     31-Aug-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Victoria bans fracking
346. LANCASHIRE FRACKING PROSPECT CAUSES STRESS, SUSPICION AND FRACTURED COMMUNITIES – NEW RESEARCH
     31-Aug-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on LANCASHIRE FRACKING PROSPECT CAUSES STRESS, SUSPICION AND FRACTURED COMMUNITIES – NEW RESEARCH
347. Momentum Continues to Grow in the Opposition to Fracking: More Than 70 Brazilian Cities Approve Fracking Bans
     30-Aug-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Momentum Continues to Grow in the Opposition to Fracking: More Than 70 Brazilian Cities Approve Fracking Bans
348. U.S. Electricity Generation From Renewables Has Broken Records Every Month in 2016
     26-Aug-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on U.S. Electricity Generation From Renewables Has Broken Records Every Month in 2016
349. Lock the Gate to Frackers
     19-Aug-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Lock the Gate to Frackers
350. Police monitoring group offers guidance on the role of security guards at anti fracking protests
     12-Aug-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Police monitoring group offers guidance on the role of security guards at anti fracking protests
351. France to roll out futuristic solar roads to power millions of homes
     11-Aug-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on France to roll out futuristic solar roads to power millions of homes
352. Ministers ignoring the radioactive risks of fracking
     11-Aug-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Ministers ignoring the radioactive risks of fracking
353. House prices in UK’s only fracking area drop 4%
     11-Aug-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on House prices in UK’s only fracking area drop 4%
354. Black Ice & Disobedience
     10-Aug-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Black Ice & Disobedience
355. 8-14 August 2016 : What’s happening this week?
     9-Aug-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on 8-14 August 2016 : What’s happening this week?
356. Date announced for more powerful Oil and Gas Authority
     9-Aug-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Date announced for more powerful Oil and Gas Authority
357. Why the UK government’s fracking payout claim is just not true
     9-Aug-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Why the UK government’s fracking payout claim is just not true
358. Government told to fast track fracking
     9-Aug-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Government told to fast track fracking
359. Trying to bribe public to accept fracking won’t work, say campaigners
     8-Aug-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Trying to bribe public to accept fracking won’t work, say campaigners
360. Fracking Payouts
     7-Aug-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Fracking Payouts
361. All households near shales gas sites set for payout.
     7-Aug-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on All households near shales gas sites set for payout.
362. Spotlight on Ineos
     6-Aug-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Spotlight on Ineos
363. Climate change subsidy slashed by Government days after Brexit vote
     5-Aug-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Climate change subsidy slashed by Government days after Brexit vote
364. Exposed: Glasgow Uni’s plot to cut off anti-fracking Professor
     4-Aug-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Exposed: Glasgow Uni’s plot to cut off anti-fracking Professor
365. The Next Shale Boom Will Be Built on Sand
     4-Aug-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on The Next Shale Boom Will Be Built on Sand
366. Germany Bans Fracking Forever
     4-Aug-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Germany Bans Fracking Forever
367. LaSalle County, Illinois Frac Sand Mining
     1-Aug-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on LaSalle County, Illinois Frac Sand Mining
368. Backing for fracking up slightly but strong support at record low -Government survey
     31-Jul-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Backing for fracking up slightly but strong support at record low -Government survey
369. Photos: 3,000+ attend York anti-fracking rally
     30-Jul-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Photos: 3,000+ attend York anti-fracking rally
370. Are astroturf groups behind Lancashire fracking?
     29-Jul-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Are astroturf groups behind Lancashire fracking?
371. The NWETF gets a reboot
     28-Jul-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on The NWETF gets a reboot
372. Chair writes to David Davis and Therese Coffey
     27-Jul-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Chair writes to David Davis and Therese Coffey
373. Caroline Lucas asks THE question
     26-Jul-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Caroline Lucas asks THE question
374. Chichester talks Fracking
     26-Jul-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Chichester talks Fracking
375. What’s happening this week? 25-31 July 2016
     25-Jul-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 25-31 July 2016
376. Concerns mount over Andrea Leadsom’s suitability for environment role
     24-Jul-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Concerns mount over Andrea Leadsom’s suitability for environment role
377. UN criticises UK and Germany for betraying Paris climate deal
     24-Jul-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on UN criticises UK and Germany for betraying Paris climate deal
378. Frackfree Ryedale Newsletter
     22-Jul-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Frackfree Ryedale Newsletter
379. Lancaster MP presses Minister for fracking meeting
     21-Jul-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Lancaster MP presses Minister for fracking meeting
380. GATHERING ON THE GREEN 5
     21-Jul-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on GATHERING ON THE GREEN 5
381. Horse Hill protest policing was “negligent” and an “abject failure”, court told
     21-Jul-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Horse Hill protest policing was “negligent” and an “abject failure”, court told
382. Massive Fracking Explosion in New Mexico, 36 Oil Tanks Catch Fire
     16-Jul-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on Massive Fracking Explosion in New Mexico, 36 Oil Tanks Catch Fire
383. DECC abolished: Leadsom to Environment, Javid gets Local Government, Clark to Business and Energy
     14-Jul-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on DECC abolished: Leadsom to Environment, Javid gets Local Government, Clark to Business and Energy
384. Fracking’s Total Environmental Impact Is Staggering
     14-Jul-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Fracking’s Total Environmental Impact Is Staggering
385. Surrey councillors approve 15 years of gas production in AONB
     13-Jul-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Surrey councillors approve 15 years of gas production in AONB
386. What’s happening this week? 11-17 July 2016
     11-Jul-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on What’s happening this week? 11-17 July 2016
387. Biggest health threat from fracking is climate change – new report
     7-Jul-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Biggest health threat from fracking is climate change – new report
388. Red line protest outside Manchester oil and gas conference
     6-Jul-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Red line protest outside Manchester oil and gas conference
389. CUADRILLA’S SUPPORTING STATEMENT RE BECCONSALL EXPLORATION
     3-Jul-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on CUADRILLA’S SUPPORTING STATEMENT RE BECCONSALL EXPLORATION
390. Fracking-Affected Families Plead with President Obama: ‘We Need Help.’
     2-Jul-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Fracking-Affected Families Plead with President Obama: ‘We Need Help.’
391. Hero gran ‘dubbed modern day Spartacus’ after £55k legal bill for fracking protest sparks worldwide protest
     30-Jun-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Hero gran ‘dubbed modern day Spartacus’ after £55k legal bill for fracking protest sparks worldwide protest
392. Obama Administration Approved Gulf Fracking During Deepwater Horizon Disaster
     27-Jun-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Obama Administration Approved Gulf Fracking During Deepwater Horizon Disaster
393. “Frack Master” accused of $80m investment fraud
     25-Jun-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on “Frack Master” accused of $80m investment fraud
394. Anti-fracking campaigner tells court: “I won’t pay Cuadrilla’s £55k legal bill”
     24-Jun-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Anti-fracking campaigner tells court: “I won’t pay Cuadrilla’s £55k legal bill”
395. Pressure mounts over ‘suppression’ of UK fracking impacts report
     23-Jun-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Pressure mounts over ‘suppression’ of UK fracking impacts report
396. Who will and who won’t be deciding Cuadrilla’s fracking applications?
     21-Jun-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on Who will and who won’t be deciding Cuadrilla’s fracking applications?
397. DECC Delays Release of Any Information on the CCC’s Independent Fracking and Climate Change Report
     21-Jun-16 • Rowland Taylor • Comments Off on DECC Delays Release of Any Information on the CCC’s Independent Fracking and Climate Change Report
398. NINE HORSE HILL ANTI-FRACKING PROTESTERS CLEARED – TRIAL JUDGE REGRETS ARRESTS
     18-Jun-16 • Dianne Hogarth • Comments Off on NINE HORSE HILL ANTI-FRACKING PROTESTERS CLEARED – TRIAL JUDGE REGRETS ARRESTS