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Public Debate and Referendum on Fracking (Shale Gas) in the UK
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101 signatures
What the petition asks
Fracking is a controversial process to extract natural gas by fracturing surrounding rock and directly a high pressure mix to release the gas.
I ask for a referendum on whether fracking should be allowed in the UK at all. Public opinion seems strongly against yet applications are being approved.
I ask for a referendum on whether fracking should be allowed in the UK at all. Public opinion seems strongly against yet applications are being approved.
Fracking is once again in the media with the Government ruling that horizontal fracking can go ahead in Lancashire. It follows the approval of fracking at Kirby Misperton in May (although this is delayed to to legal challenges).
There is little consensus on the long term impacts on the area and the surrounding areas after fracking. Examples in the US have resulted in water contamination and air pollution causing headaches and nausea not to mention confirmation of causing earthquakes.
There is little consensus on the long term impacts on the area and the surrounding areas after fracking. Examples in the US have resulted in water contamination and air pollution causing headaches and nausea not to mention confirmation of causing earthquakes.
Timeline
| 12 Oct 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Apr 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
101
Status
Closed
Opened
12 Oct 2016
Closed
12 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.