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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.

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Fracking firms to drill under homes without direct notification

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Responding to the Government announcement today (Wednesday 18 December 2013) allowing fracking firms to drill for gas and oil under peoples’ homes without notifying the owner personally, Friends of the Earth energy campaigner Tony Bosworth said: “People should be notified …

Cuadrilla to leave Preese Hall site but may breach planning permission

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Responding to fracking company Cuadrilla’s announcement today that it is to leave its Preese Hall site, where fracking caused earth tremors in April and May 2011, but that it will not meet the deadline for restoring it, Friends of the Earth’s …

Greater Manchester faces new Fracking threat

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Communities across Greater Manchester could face the threat of fracking following the Government’s announcement today (Tuesday 17 December 2013) on a new licencing round for onshore oil and gas. The map showing possible areas of the country where fossil fuel companies can …

Communities under threat as Govt publishes fracking 'roadmap'

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Many communities across Britain face the threat of fracking in their neighbourhoods, Friends of the Earth warned today (Tuesday 17 December 2013), following the Government’s announcement of a fracking roadmap – the areas it intends to offer for onshore oil …

Government fails communities on fracking - email Eric Pickles today!

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Earlier this year the Government published guidance on how and where companies could drill for oil and gas. What’s surprising is that they chose not to consult the public. We’ve spoken to the Government about this but they’re not listening …

Fracking campaigners call for end to fossil fuel subsidies

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Salford residents, green groups and trade union members will join forces tomorrow (Wednesday 4th) to oppose tax breaks for shale gas, ahead of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement on Thursday.

Open letter to Salford Councillors: Urgent questions on Barton Moss planning permission

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Below is the letter that Manchester Friends of the Earth has sent to all Salford councillors asking them to clarify what steps Salford Council will take to ensure that no activities are undertaken at Barton Moss that would be in …

Petition to: oppose fracking and the extraction of unconventional gas (Salford)

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Do you live, work or study in Salford? If so, please sign and share our petition calling on Salford council to say no to fracking.

Green group warning over Salford fracking site

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Environmental campaigners have issued a warning that plans to drill for shale gas in Barton Moss, Salford, are in breach of planning permission.

Public Health England report on fracking - Friends of the Earth reaction

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Commenting on a report published by Public Health England today (Thursday 31 October 2013), which says the health risks of fracking are low if it is “properly run and regulated”, Friends of the Earth Energy Campaigner Helen Rimmer said: “Low …

Households across south should prepare for fracking, says Minister - Friends of the Earth reaction

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Reacting to comments by Energy Minister Michael Fallon on Saturday, 9 November 2013, that households “right across the South” should prepare for fracking to begin in their areas, Brenda Pollack, South East Campaigner, Friends of the Earth said:

Brent council to go frack-free

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Commenting on reports today (Friday 1 November) that Brent Council is seeking to ban fracking in the London borough, Friends of the Earth’s Energy Campaigner Helen Rimmer said: “It’s fantastic news that Brent council is seeking to ban fracking in …

Fracking is a dirty word in Eccles

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Manchester Friends of the Earth has called on Salford Council to swear that it would not allow fracking operations in Barton Moss and across Salford. Local residents joined campaigners to demand that the council declare itself frack-free ahead of a …

Volunteer opportunity: Salford Anti-Fracking Campaigner

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Friends of the Earth and Manchester Friends of the Earth are looking for an outstanding community activist to lead our campaign against fracking in Salford. From Lancashire to Balcombe, Friends of the Earth has been part of movements that have …

Say no to Dirty Energy in Barton Moss and Davyhulme....

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Controversial shale gas and coal bed methane exploration has come to the UK and companies are applying for permission to test drill in Barton Moss (Salford) and Davyhulme (Trafford).

MEPs recognise dangers of fracking

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European politicians recognised the specific environmental, health and social impacts of fracking today, according to Friends of the Earth Europe. For the first time, and as a result of a vote in the European Parliament today, some of the dangers …

Communities won't take new shale gas wells sitting quietly

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Commenting on Energy Minister Michael Fallon’s assertion today (Wednesday 2 October 2013) that around 40 shale gas wells could be drilled in the next couple of years, Friends of the Earth’s Energy Campaigner Tony Bosworth said; “From the ‘desolate’ north …

Call to reject Fracking at Conservative Conference, Manchester

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Campaigners representing areas affected by fracking will be protesting outside the Conservative party conference on Monday morning (9am, 30 September) ahead of the key speech by Chancellor George Osborne, to call on the Conservative party to reject risky fracking. The …

Shale Gas: IGas Energy prepares to drill near Manchester

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Reacting to news today (Thursday 12 September 2013) that IGas Energy is planning to drill a well at Barton, near Irlam in Greater Manchester, to test the shale gas potential, Friends of the Earth’s North West Campaigner Helen Rimmer said: …

Cuadrilla suspends drilling following noise breaches

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Reacting to news that Cuadrilla has been forced to suspend drilling near the West Sussex village of Balcombe because of noise limit breaches, Friends of the Earth’s South East Regional Campaigner, Brenda Pollack, said: “With such intense national focus on …

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