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Fracking: regulators lift order requiring Cuadrilla to plug its shale wells by the end of June


climate
news release

Responding to the news that the UK’s only shale gas wells will not be sealed up by June 2022 as previously planned, Danny Gross, energy campaigner at Friends of the Earth, said: “Leaving the door open to fracking on the …

Next government must end support for overseas fracking, say campaign groups


climate
news release

The next UK government must stop giving financial support to fracking operations overseas, a coalition of organisations is demanding today.

Government halts fracking: Friends of the Earth reaction


climate
news release

A moratorium on fracking in England, announced today by the government, has been warmly welcomed by Friends of the Earth.

National Audit Office report on fracking - Friends of the Earth response


climate
news release

“This is a quietly critical report that doesn’t give the fracking industry any revived sense of hope. The NAO have several concerns including the mark-your-own-homework approach to regulation and the lack of clarity over who should be responsible for clean-up costs if fracking ever got going.

No more fracking at Lancashire site before planning permission ends


climate
news release

News that fracking will not take place at Preston New Road before current planning permission expires at the end of November, has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth.

Greenwashing Team Ineos arrives in Greater Manchester on Stage 8 of the Tour of Britain as Friends of the Earth calls for ban on fracking


climate
news release

“Cycling fans have shown time and time again how passionate they are about the environment and fighting climate breakdown. Ineos goes completely against this.” Ali Abbas, campaigner at Manchester Friends of the Earth.

'Devil-masked' campaigners to protest Ineos sponsorship of cycling team during Stage 8 of Tour of Britain.


climate
news release

On Saturday 14th September local group Frack Free Greater Manchester will combine with national and international campaigners to protest sponsorship of the UK based cycling team by Ineos a major UK fracking and chemical engineering company and Europe's biggest producer of virgin plastics.

Friends of the Earth forced to withdraw from Cuadrilla injunction challenge after being priced out of court


climate
news release

Friends of the Earth has been forced to withdraw from a legal challenge to a wide-ranging injunction against protests at a Lancashire fracking site, after a legal ruling left the organisation potentially liable for the fracking firm’s full legal costs for opposing the case.

Another day, another earthquake in Lancashire – clearly a ban is only way out: Friends of the Earth


climate
news release

This morning an earthquake measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale was recorded in Lancashire.

Cuadrilla breaks earthquake safety regulations within 6 days, Friends of the Earth says clearly time for climate-wrecking industry to be banned


climate
news release

An earthquake measuring 1.6 on the Richter scale has led to Cuadrilla halting fracking operations in Lancashire, less than a week after resuming. Earthquake regulations are in place to protect the safety of local communities.

As fracking resumes, Friends of the Earth calls for ban


climate
news release

Cuadrilla has restarted its fracking activity in Lancashire today despite the escalating climate crisis and the fact that drilling operations have led to earthquakes.

Tell the new government not to frack it up


climate

The government has changed but the climate emergency remains.

No Fracking Northern Ireland (Friends of the Earth Ireland)


climate

Fracking in Northern Ireland seems to be going under the radar since the ban in the Republic of Ireland - but the threat to the North is real and very close. There are 2 active planning applications for Fermanagh and Lough Neagh Basin. The public consultation ends on 31 July and WE SAY NO!

Friends of the Earth reacts to new plans for fracking in Lancashire


climate
news release

Fossil fuel company Aurora today (Wednesday 10 July) submitted plans to drill and frack two wells at a site in Great Altcar, Lancashire.

Friends of the Earth commences High Court action against Cuadrilla over 'unlawful' anti-protest injunction


climate
news release

"Injunctions such as that granted to Cuadrilla, raise very significant human rights issues and are a sinister attempt to use the law to stop peaceful protest against the fracking industry."

Public support for fracking at all time low


climate
news release

Time to pull the plug on this destructive, unnecessary and unwanted industry

Greenwashing Team Ineos arrives in Yorkshire as Friends of the Earth calls for fossil fuels to be banned from sports sponsorship


climate
news release

“Cycling is a human-powered sport with fans who care passionately about the environment. Ineos does not fit into that agenda.” Simon Bowens, campaigner at Friends of the Earth

INEOS defeated as campaigners celebrate right to free speech and peaceful protest upheld by Court


climate
news release

Friends of the Earth today celebrated a huge legal victory over oil and gas giant INEOS at the Court of Appeal as INEOS’ anti-protest injunction is declared unlawful.

URGENT: Ask your MP to attend fracking debate (CPRE)


climate

Our campaign to stop fast-tracked fracking has reached a crucial stage. Together, we’ve been able to force another debate in parliament on the government’s proposals to change planning rules to make it easier for companies to start exploratory fracking. This …

Taking over Team Sky is a blatant attempt at greenwashing by Ineos


climate
news release

“It’s a harsh change of tone that may see Sky’s Ocean Rescue campaign to clear plastic pollution from our oceans ditched from the team jersey in favour of Ineos."

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