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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

$fracking - oily water$

21, September 2015·2 min read

Last chance to have your say before Fracking Licenses could be approved

This consultation on Habitats Regulations Assessments (which closes on 29th September) could be the last opportunity to make your views known before Fracking licenses for the Isle of Wight are approved. Find out more at Wednesday's meeting.

5, February 2014·1 min read

Online petition to stop fracking on the Isle of Wight launched

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.

$Liberal Democrats against fracking$

21, March 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight Lib Dems take fracking concerns to national conference

Concerns by Isle of Wight Lib Dems about fracking or drilling for oil on the Isle of Wight have been raised with the national party.

5, May 2015·3 min read

Green candidate, Vix Lowthion, launches her ‘Personal Manifesto’ (videos)

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.

20, August 2020·2 min read

UKOG rebuff claims oil exploration will impact Isle of Wight Biosphere

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

22, July 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight anti oil-drilling campaigners gain national support

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

From L to R Becky Hurley, Sue Hurley and Will Carter objecting to drilling for oil on the Isle of Wight

25, March 2022·5 min read

UKOG will not appeal Planning Committee’s rejection of oil exploration wells in Arreton (update 2)

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

19, January 2017·1 min read

Extension granted to UKOG drilling licence on the Isle of Wight

UKOG say their drilling on the Island is intended to cause zero hazards to any groundwater as they will employ the same drilling practices used by the water supply industry to drill drinking-water abstraction wells.

31, January 2018·2 min read

UKOG has sights set on 227 million barrels of oil at Arreton (updated)

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.

22, January 2016·3 min read

Letter: How can your councillor represent you if they leave meetings early?

During Wednesday's full council meeting, several councillors upped and left before the end of the meeting, missing an important vote on how the council handles applications for fracking on the Isle of Wight. One reader was disgusted enough at their actions that she's shared the letter she sent them the next day.

21, November 2017·2 min read

Anti-fracking campaigners take ‘Don’t Frack the Commonweal’ to Westminster

Representatives from Frack Free Isle of Wight joined others at Westminster yesterday to present the Commonweal, one spoke of which was created on the Island during August.

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