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Fracking at Kirby Misperton - latest

Saturday, 03 March 2018 07:45

Third Energy pulling out equipment....

Third Energy had initially hoped to start work before Christmas in what was expected to be the first fracking work in the UK since 2011, when it was found to be the cause of minor earthquakes in Lancashire. But following the Government announcing it would review the company's finances before work was allowed to begin, it has been removing equipment from the site.   One of our many arguments was that  'safe' safe guards require sound finances.  We await the results of the review into Third Energy's finances.

Read more at: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/fracking/anti-fracking-camp-to-close-in-kirby-misperton-as-campaigners-declare-victory-over-impossible-odds-1-9044469

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/fracking-near-ex-mining-areas-in-yorkshire-risks-disaster-warns-leading-earthquake-expert-1-9172700

 

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