Manchester Friends of the Earth | Archive of website content

POSTS ARCHIVE

Our website contains a variety of items dating back to 2001. You can use this archive to explore by year, campaign theme, specific campaign, and category. See also our new releases, our media appearances and our newsletters.

YEARS

2021

CAMPAIGNS

CLIMATE

Tell the new government not to frack it up

climate

1st Aug 2019

The government has changed but the climate emergency remains.

No Fracking Northern Ireland (Friends of the Earth Ireland)

climate

28th Jul 2019

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!

Say NO to weaker earthquake rules for fracking (Campaign to Protect Rural England)

climate

26th Feb 2019

The fracking industry is calling on the Prime Minister to weaken the rules on earthquakes. Write to your MP today to oppose this proposal

Tell your MP to reject fast-tracking fracking

climate

28th Oct 2018

On Wednesday, MPs will debate the government’s plans to fast-track fracking – and we need your help.

Don’t let the government fast-track fracking

climate

29th Aug 2018

The government is consulting on whether exploratory drilling for gas should be categorised as ‘permitted development’.

Ask your council leaders to STOP fast-tracked fracking (CPRE)

climate

5th Aug 2018

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 …

Ask your councillors to oppose fast-tracking fracking

climate

21st Jul 2018

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.

Stop the government forcing fracking on communities

climate

18th May 2018

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.

Save Lancashire from fracking

climate

4th May 2018

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.

Ask the Energy Secretary to stop fracking

climate

9th Dec 2017

There’s still time to stop fracking going ahead at Preston New Road in Lancashire and Kirby Misperton in Yorkshire.

Keep Cuadrilla out of Balcombe

climate

28th Nov 2017

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.

Save Ryedale’s bats #DontFrackOurBats

climate

14th Sep 2017

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 …

Ask Greg Clark to refuse fracking permission in Lancashire

climate

17th Aug 2017

It’s happened. The fracking company Cuadrilla has started drilling in Lancashire.

Stop Cuadrilla from breaking the rules on fracking

climate

20th Mar 2017

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 …

Stop INEOS fracking in your neighbourhood

climate

12th Dec 2016

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.

Barclays: Don’t frack my home

climate

24th Oct 2016

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 …

Tell the government to listen to the experts and halt all fracking immediately

climate

7th Jul 2016

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 …

Ask your MP to hold the Government to account on fracking

climate

20th Jun 2016

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 …

Lancashire fracking inquiry: 3 reasons fracking must be stopped

climate

4th May 2016

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 …

Tell Barclays to stop fracking in North Yorkshire

climate

event report

2nd Nov 2015

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.

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