Greens unearth Government plans to frack Exeter Exeter Green Party has today warned that homeowners in the city should brace themselves for fracking beneath their homes. Exeter, together with East Devon and Torquay, are currently listed by the Government as areas under offer for fracking licenses.[1] Green’s say that new legislation contained in the Government’s Infrastructure Bill[2] will give the go ahead to allow fracking underneath the city. The Bill is part of the Government’s push to force fracking across the UK by giving oil and gas companies sweeping new powers. The Bill would allow shale gas pipelines to be run under private land without seeking homeowners’ consent. Operators would only have a voluntary obligation to alert homeowners and offer so-called ‘compensation’ to communities. The environmental and health dangers associated with fracking have been highlighted by communities’ experiences in the USA and Australia[3]. A fracking ban in New York State was recently introduced due to health risks.[4]
Posted on: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 13:30:45 +0000
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