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Fracking (shale gas extraction) - is your area at risk?

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    bryemycazbryemycaz Posts: 11,756
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    They tried to extract Oil and Gas in my local are back in the 1920s. It was an abysmal failure, due to there being too much sulpher in the deposits

    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016787811000691
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    mackaramackara Posts: 4,063
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    IT would be interesting to cross reference these proposed sites which those areas that have a naturally high radon gas count.

    http://www.ukradon.org/map.php?map=englandwales
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    exlordlucanexlordlucan Posts: 35,375
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    Yay there's block on offer near me, now if only I had the money.
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    CSJBCSJB Posts: 6,188
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    I don't want fracking in my backyard it might pollute the water table.
    I don't want nuclear energy there might be an accident or problems with the disposal of radioactive waste.
    I don't want coal fired power stations they pollute the atmosphere and cause global warming.
    I don't want wind turbines they are an eyesore and unreliable.
    But I do want cheaper electricity blah blah blah
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    Prince MonaluluPrince Monalulu Posts: 35,900
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    blueblade wrote: »
    Don't think so, or if it is, it's right on the border of an area under consideration.

    But even if it were, I'm all for it. Not a nimby in any sense of the word where mining for energy is concerned. It's essential to pursue this as far as I am concerned.

    Do the companies involved have to disclose exactly what chemicals and in what amounts they're using in the Fracking process?
    Obviously there are things you don't want seeping back into the water table.
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    Mc256Mc256 Posts: 362
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    LakieLady wrote: »
    I would. I'm afraid I'm very cynical about fracking leading to lower bills, imo it's more likely to lead to bigger profits.

    I'm taking steps to reduce my energy consumption at home. I'm getting a multi-fuel burner put in that should make a big difference and we need new windows so will go for the most thermally efficient we can find.

    If the house faces south enough, we'll get PV panels as well.

    All very admirable how many years will it take to recoup the expence on your reduced fuel bills?

    I dont think many households will be fortunate enough to afford such measures to reduce their fuel bills.
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    tghe-retfordtghe-retford Posts: 26,449
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    I note the granted fracking sites around here surround both a nature reserve and a site of specific scientific interest. Could be fun.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,607
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    Well you learn something new everyday!

    I thought fracking was either something sexual or another word for frigging or f**king :o
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    spookyLXspookyLX Posts: 11,730
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    It has announced that my area has been issued with fracking licenses today , our local LibDem party have announced an emergency public meeting tomorrow , they are extremely unhappy I don't live that far from Balcombe , I live in Worthing , it looks like they are going to cover the whole of west sussex with these drill sites without a second thought to anyone but themselves . Cuadrilla are Environmental terrorists , how soon will west sussex be told that their drinking water has been contaminated by fracking !!! I will be joining any protesters that come to worthing , It has some lovely areas of natural beauty and we don't want them destroyed
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    livingdeadgirllivingdeadgirl Posts: 624
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    We're a brown area. I guess its not going to much difference to us though, as there's a nuclear power station close by and the whole conurbation is surrounded by chemical plants.
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    Prince MonaluluPrince Monalulu Posts: 35,900
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    We're a brown area. I guess its not going to much difference to us though, as there's a nuclear power station close by and the whole conurbation is surrounded by chemical plants.

    'One more potentially risking thing won't make much difference' line of thought eh?
    You could have combustible water too :)
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    cpu121cpu121 Posts: 5,330
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    'One more potentially risking thing won't make much difference' line of thought eh?
    You could have combustible water too :)
    Methane in water isn't linked to fracking. Gasland was very poor science.
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    dooglemiredooglemire Posts: 356
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    cpu121 wrote: »
    Methane in water isn't linked to fracking. Gasland was very poor science.

    The USA has had methane in water problems for decades something the activists fail to mention.
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