On Saturday, in a watershed moment for environmentalists and community activists, the government halted fracking in England and told shale gas companies it would not support future fracking projects.
The decision, which drew a line under years of bitter opposition to the controversial extraction process, was taken after a new scientific study from the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) warned it was not possible to rule out “unacceptable” consequences for those living near fracking sites.
We want to hear from those who lived locally to the UK’s only active fracking site at Preston New Road in Lancashire, or to a site which was either granted or in the process of applying for planning permission.
Share your experiences
We are interested in hearing from people who lived locally to planned or active fracking sites in England, and were involved in activism to bring the process to a halt.
How did you protest? Has the experience changed your views on the effectiveness of campaigning? What assurances would you like for the future?
Tell us about your experiences in the encrypted form below – one of our journalists may be in touch to discuss further and we’ll publish a selection as part of an upcoming feature.
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