Fracking remains near the top of the UK political agenda, with events in the last few weeks adding to the concerns we expressed in our briefing and report, launched on the 21st June. The government has U-turned on the protection of wildlife sites, and more cuts are on the horizon for the regulators. Meanwhile fracking company Cuadrilla has appealed against the decision by … [Read more...] about Fracking in the UK: Wildlife sites under threat, regulators at risk from cuts, while Cuadrilla appeals (updated)
Fracking
Fracking applications rejected in Lancashire, UK, and an EU Commission stakeholder meeting
Just over a week ago we published our new briefing and detailed report looking at chemical pollution from fracking. It's been a busy 10 days since publication, with inaccurate criticism of our report from the UK fracking industry, two decisions on fracking applications in Lancashire, UK, and an EU Commission stakeholder meeting. … [Read more...] about Fracking applications rejected in Lancashire, UK, and an EU Commission stakeholder meeting
Fracking pollution: A response to the claims made by the UK fracking industry
CHEM Trust yesterday launched a new report "Chemical Pollution from Fracking" and briefing "Fracking pollution: How toxic chemicals from fracking could affect wildlife and people in the UK and EU". The report was the result of months of research and was written by a very experienced technical journalist [1]. … [Read more...] about Fracking pollution: A response to the claims made by the UK fracking industry
Chemicals from fracking could cause significant pollution and damage to wildlife
A new analysis for chemicals charity CHEM Trust finds that chemicals from fracking sites have the potential to cause significant pollution [1]. This pollution with hazardous chemicals could cause damage to sensitive ecosystems, including killing wildlife, as has happened in the US. Important UK wildlife sites are threatened, which could harm a wide range of species such as … [Read more...] about Chemicals from fracking could cause significant pollution and damage to wildlife
Fracking – CHEM Trust’s position
** Update June 2015 - we have now published a new report and briefing on fracking, see the press release for details ** Fracking remains in the news - in the United Kingdom and also around the world. Much has been written about the carbon balance of fracking, for example the risks of fugitive emissions of methane, and the simple reality that taking more fossil fuels out of the … [Read more...] about Fracking – CHEM Trust’s position
