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Communities in Notts are split over fracking
There does not appear to be a week go by without a news item about shale gas extraction – or fracking as it is better known.
http://www.hucknalldispatch.co.uk/news/local/communities-in-notts-are-split-over-fracking-1-8183881
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Majority of potential UK fracking sites are rich in important wildlife
Many of the areas that have been recently marked as potential sites for fracking are rich in wildlife that perform crucial functions from pollination to decomposition, researchers have found.
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Exclusive: Fracking protections at port not as claimed by former mayor and council
Documents recently obtained by the Cable show that the protections against fracking at Bristol Port in Avonmouth are not as claimed by the former Mayor and council.
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UK public say no to fracking, according to study
Public support for fracking has fallen to 37 per cent in October 2016 from 58 per cent in July 2013, according to a new study by the University of Nottingham.
https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2016/10/uk-public-say-no-to-fracking-according-to-study/
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Fracking decision shows contempt for public opinion
THE news last week that the government had decided to give the go-ahead to fracking in Little Plumpton just outside Blackpool was depressing on two levels.
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Fracking decision ‘kick in teeth for democracy’
The UK decision to let Cuadrilla frack Lancashire last week is bad news for everyone, including us, says IoM Friends of the Earth’s Cat Turner
http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/columns/fracking-decision-kick-in-teeth-for-democracy-1-8174573
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Opposition to fracking in the UK ‘at record high’
Opposition to fracking in the UK has hit a record high just as the controversial process finally gets the go-ahead, new research suggests.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/10/13/opposition-to-fracking-in-the-uk-at-record-high/
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64% of Brits reluctant to buy home near fracking site
Over 64% of Brits would be reluctant to buy a home near a fracking site, according to research by Onepoll.
http://www.mortgageintroducer.com/64-brits-reluctant-buy-home-near-fracking-site/#.WAfLeJMrKYU
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Labour table motion against fracking in Pendle
The Labour Party in Pendle has urged the government not to grant fracking licences in the borough.
http://www.pendletoday.co.uk/news/labour-table-motion-against-fracking-in-pendle-1-8176737
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UK Public Agencies To Hear About Fracking Concerns In North
A group of UK public agencies will hold a public “drop-in” event in North Yorkshire later this month in an attempt to alleviate any concerns from local stakeholders about the future of onshore oil and gas development, including fracking.
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