Environment
Balcombe tripod hilarity 5-9-13
Today another lone activist managed to close the supply road to the fracking site as part of the ongoing month of rolling blockades. The man d-locked himself to the top of a tripod in the […]
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Environment
Lock-on closes fracking site 2-9-13
Today a single activist closed the Balcombe fracking site for most of the afternoon by locking onto a tanker that was attempting to leave. After initially failing to bring him down police brought in a […]
Environment
Fracking: Police respond with violence as Cuadrilla rocked by Reclaim The Power actions
Film length: 13:57 The campaign against fracking moves up a gear as Reclaim The Power hit Cuadrilla with successful direct action all over the country – with Disabled People Against The Cuts (DPAC) spearheading the […]
Environment
Balcombe march against fracking 18-8-13
The demo was bigger than expected with people coming from all over the country. After the march reached the gates people formed a human chain around the drilling site. In other news defendant arrested for […]
Environment
Fracking – The Truth
Film length: 26:46 This shocking evidence from the U.S., Canada, Australia and Lancashire shows that the government and the oil & gas industry are lying about fracking. It DOES produce earthquakes, poison the water supply, […]
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Balcombe villagers turn out in force to support the protest
On Saturday (Aug 3rd) around 200 residents of Balcombe village marched down to the protest camp with their children in support of the demonstrators. Wishing to challenge the snide remarks being made by the media […]
Environment
Fracking: Balcombe blockade intensifies
Film length: 8:56 The blockade of Cuadrilla’s fracking site in Balcombe, Sussex is now permanent – and inspiring a fast growing movement as new groups start up all over the country, and the horrific process […]
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Balcombe anti-fracking protests intensify
Slideshow The battle of Balcombe is hotting up as more and more environmentalists answer the call from activists and local villagers to stop Cuadrilla from destroying the local countryside and water supply. Protesters have been […]
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Balcombe: Residents stand up to fracking
Film length: 16:39 Fracking (hydraulic fracturing) company Cuadrilla are facing mounting resistance from angry residents as they prepare for exploratory drilling for oil just outside the village of Balcombe in West Sussex. PLEASE watch and […]
Environment
Fracking protest victory for activists and Balcombe villagers
Despite endless controversy and clear environmental dangers, fracking company Cuadrilla have been granted a licence by Sussex Council to drill for shale gas in the village of Balcombe. Local villagers are furious about the decision […]