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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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news release

18th Dec 2013

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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news release

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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news release

17th Dec 2013

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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news release

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 …

Fracking campaigners call for end to fossil fuel subsidies

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news release

3rd Dec 2013

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.

Green group warning over Salford fracking site

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news release

22nd Nov 2013

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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news release

12th Nov 2013

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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news release

11th Nov 2013

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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news release

1st Nov 2013

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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news release

22nd Oct 2013

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 …

MEPs recognise dangers of fracking

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news release

9th Oct 2013

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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news release

2nd Oct 2013

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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news release

27th Sep 2013

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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news release

13th Sep 2013

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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news release

9th Sep 2013

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 …

West Sussex County Council urged to clarify if Cuadrilla drilling breaches planning permission

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news release

5th Sep 2013

Friends of the Earth has written to West Sussex County Council following concerns that fracking firm Cuadrilla may be drilling near Balcombe in breach of its existing planning permission, the environment charity said today (Thursday 5 September 2013).

Shale: Govt aims to reform planning rules as Cuadrilla forced to withdraw drilling application

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news release

3rd Sep 2013

Government plans to end people’s right to be notified about plans to drill for gas and oil beneath their homes and land, have been slammed today (3 September 2013) by Friends of the Earth. The Department for Communities and Local …

Full shale production at Balcombe unlikely after local opposition

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news release

14th Aug 2013

Commenting on reports today (Wednesday 14 August 2013) that Cuadrilla has said its exploration site at Balcombe in West Sussex is “unlikely” to become a full production location in the future, Friends of the Earth’s Head of Campaigns Andrew Pendleton …

Durkan: yes to fracking at present would be reckless

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news release

13th Aug 2013

Responding to Northern Ireland’s Environment Minister’s comments today (Tuesday 13 August 2013) that agreeing to fracking at present would be reckless and irresponsible, Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland Campaigner Declan Allison said: “Mr Durkan’s measured comments are in stark …

Minister slammed for saying communities decide whether to host shale gas sites

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news release

7th Aug 2013

Responding to Energy Minister Michael Fallon’s extraordinary assertion today (Wednesday 7 August 2013) that ‘it’s for local communities to decide whether they want to host shale gas exploration’, Friends of the Earth’s Policy and Campaigns Director, Craig Bennett said: “If …

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