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Campaigners say studies show that "fracking pollutes water supplies, causes earthquakes and spoils local communities" so are urging the council to refuse any planning applications for fracking on the Island.
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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Despite it being suggested at last week's full council that oil exploration on the isle of Wight is unlikely due to the high cost of extraction, UKOG say the economic viability of project is robust and they intend to move forward with plans.
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There were two meetings this week hosted by the Frack Free Isle of Wight campaign group and two more coming up next week too.
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Moves this week by the Government could lead to fracking being carried out anywhere on the Island, even in AONB areas if 'in the public interest'.
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Each year since 2016, UKOG have set their sights on drilling the following year. The latest statement to the stock exchange news service claims that planning applications for drilling in the Arreton area will be submitted in the first quarter of 2019.
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Isle of Wight UKIP believe fracked oil and gas might help lower prices and help the public purse.
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As recently reported by OnTheWight, UK Oil and Gas confirm they've given up the licence for oil exploration off the coast of Compton but say their sights are now set on drilling in Arreton from 2019.
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At the Surrey County Council planning meeting today (Monday), the application was rejected six votes to five and UKOG's share price dived within minutes.
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With over 1,000 letters of objection and many citing harmful impact on the Isle of Wight's UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status, the applicant has rebuffed the claims
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If you weren't able to attend the UK Oil and Gas meeting yesterday to find out more about plans to drill for oil on the Isle of Wight, see this report from the event
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The Planning Committee rejected the application for oil exploration wells in October 2021. Today's announcement means Isle of Wight campaigners can breath a sigh of relief
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