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Fracking halted after government pulls support

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50267454


The government has called a halt to shale gas extraction - or fracking - in England amid fears about earthquakes.

It comes after a report by the Oil and Gas Authority said it was not possible to predict the probability or size of tremors caused by the practice.

The business secretary said shale gas had "huge potential" but the government was "no longer convinced" it could be extracted safely.

Andrea Leadsom said: "After reviewing the OGA's report into recent seismic activity at Preston New Road, it is clear that we cannot rule out future unacceptable impacts on the local community.

For this reason, she said, she had concluded the government should put a moratorium on fracking "with immediate effect".

The government says it will "take a presumption against issuing any further Hydraulic Fracturing Consents" and this will continue unless compelling new evidence is provided.

However, it has stopped short of an outright ban.

The fracking industry has faced fierce opposition from both communities and environmental groups.
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With a large recorded tremor/quake of 2.9 it should be stopped until a thorough investigation report has been published in full.
Considering the projected expected tremors were of the 0.5 magnitude, that 2.9 is very much higher.
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Are we having an election?
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Fracking halt reaction: 'We have been guinea pigs'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-50273729

Thousands have protested across the country, but especially in Lancashire where fracking began in 2011 before two separate tremors led to a temporary suspension.

Susan Holliday, chair of Preston New Action Group, said:

"We have said all along that we have been guinea pigs for this process, and the experiment has failed, just as it did in 2011 when the last moratorium was put in place. Hopefully this time it will not be lifted."

Campaigner Maureen Mills, from Halsall Against Fracking, said:

"The toll this has taken on our lives is immeasurable. Our communities are left physically and mentally drained and devastated. Years of anguish, research, protest, tears and fears. Stopping this industry has always been our goal and our reasons are now being taken seriously."

Claire Stephenson, from Frack Free Lancashire, said:

"Today's announcement of the end of gratuitous government support for fracking is not a moment too soon. Our communities deserve to be put first before big business, and we have battled against this dirty industry for far too long."

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Hi

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Watch this space after the Election.
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Are we having an election?


And Corbyn will be round to fit your triple glazing for free.
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It must be scary living in an area where Fracking is going on.
Has it affected house prices?
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Originally Posted by Artangel ->
It must be scary living in an area where Fracking is going on.
Has it affected house prices?


Totally agree on both those comments.
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I don't think it would be scary, there are an estimated 900,000 earthquakes with a magnitude up to 2.5 worldwide annually. They are not usually felt, only recorded by instruments.
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I don't think it would be scary, there are an estimated 900,000 earthquakes with a magnitude up to 2.5 worldwide annually. They are not usually felt, only recorded by instruments.

Well I still wouldn't like it Ray, and certainly wouldn't buy a house in the area. Would you?
 
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