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Do you like the idea of fracking or oil exploration over the most of the Isle of Wight? Here's what we know about it, what you can do about it and how quickly you have to act.
Fracking
There has been strong opposition to the prospect of Fracking on the Isle of Wight.
Frack Free Isle of Wight is a campaign group set up to oppose fracking and the issue has been debated several times in council meetings.
Below are articles relating to Fracking on the Isle of Wight
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The moratorium on fracking will remain in place until there is "compelling" new evidence, say ministers
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Despite the protection promised prior to the election, the Government plan to redefine the rules on Fracking in AONB and SSSI areas.
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The IW Green Party prospective parliamentary candidate, Vix Lowthion, launches her Personal Manifesto for the Isle of Wight. Watch the videos or read the text.
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All are welcome to a public meeting being held later this month where residents can hear from Green MEP, Keith Taylor, about what can be done to fight oil drilling on the Isle of Wight.
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As well as eight councillors either voting against or abstaining in Cllr Medland's fracking motion, nine other councillors had already left the chamber and one was absent from the entire meeting.
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Many residents will be interested to know how Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, voted on the motion attempting to force the introduction of a draft law to ban fracking
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Fracking licences have been granted on the Isle of Wight. 100+ people went to listen to an expert explain what it means. You too can listen to the talk.
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Islanders came together on Saturday to find out more about the possible impact of fracking and to share their concerns.
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Frack Free Isle of Wight are encouraging as many Islanders as possible to participate in the public review for a drilling rig off the coast of Bournemouth
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Anti-oil drilling campaigners on the Isle of Wight received national support during an online meeting last night, with advice and encouragement from successful challenges against fossil fuel exploration in the North of England
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More than 130 Islanders gathered at Compton on Sunday to voice their concerns about fracking on the Isle of Wight. The gathering raised awareness of the campaign and even made it onto the BBC local news (watch the video below).
