The government has changed but the climate emergency remains.
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!
The fracking industry is calling on the Prime Minister to weaken the rules on earthquakes. Write to your MP today to oppose this proposal
On Wednesday, MPs will debate the government’s plans to fast-track fracking – and we need your help.
The government is consulting on whether exploratory drilling for gas should be categorised as ‘permitted development’.
Recent government proposals to fast-track fracking are getting closer to reality. The government wants to make it possible to drill test wells for non-hydraulic fracking without needing to apply for planning permission, using planning tools intended to approve low-impact developments …
The government has announced proposals to fast-track fracking. Exploratory drilling would be exempt from the need to apply for planning permission, like putting up a garden shed.
The government is planning to drastically rewrite planning rules to make it as easy for fracking companies to drill as putting up a garden shed.
Fracking company Cuadrilla has finished drilling one of their wells at Preston New Road, Lancashire, and will soon apply for government consent to start fracking.
There’s still time to stop fracking going ahead at Preston New Road in Lancashire and Kirby Misperton in Yorkshire.
Fracking company Cuadrilla’s application to test the oil flow at their site in Balcombe, West Sussex is out for public consultation. The villagers want the council to know that many people oppose the plans.
Protected bat species have been identified right next to a fracking site in Ryedale, Yorkshire. Ecologists have recommended that work must not go ahead at the site until a full investigation has been carried out. But fracking company Third Energy plans …
It’s happened. The fracking company Cuadrilla has started drilling in Lancashire.
Fracking company Cuadrilla are itching to get drilling in Lancashire. They’ve already started work on site. All against the wishes of local people. What makes this even worse is that they haven’t carried out all the water testing they are …
Soon dirty fossil fuel company INEOS could try to start fracking in your local area. But together we can stop them and protect the climate.
This morning 13 year-old Ruby and her mother Nicky from Ryedale moved their living room to Barclays as part of the Stop Barclays Fracking Week of Action. Ruby and Nicky moved into the York branch of Barclays to bring attention to the fact that Barclays is funding …
First they hid it, now they are trying to ignore it. The government has been trying to keep an independent report on fracking by the Committee on Climate Change a secret. But they have finally published it after more than 100,000 people demanded …
Last year, Lancashire won an amazing victory when, after months of community campaigning, local councilors voted to reject fracking. Twice. This victory is now at risk. But you can help. Fracking company Cuadrilla has appealed and Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Communities, could …
Huge decisions on fracking are due to be made this month. Here are 3 reasons why fracking needs to be rejected in Lancashire, and everywhere else. Friends of the Earth took part in the 6 week public inquiry alongside the community groups of …
This morning, a group of us took to the streets of Manchester to send Barclays Bank a message that it’s not acceptable for them to be financing fracking in North Yorkshire.
