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Anti-fracking voices heard outside resources conference

Anti-fracking protesters rallying outside a major resources conference have been told "mining pays the bills in Australia".

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Fracking protests prompt police presence at conference

Protesters plan to target a resources conference, prompting a strong police presence, after gas from a controversial fracking project was switched on.

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All 91 Pennsylvania Wells Tested Under the Federal Radium Limit, but Six May Carry a Drilling Signal

A Penn State study of 91 private wells found all radium levels within EPA limits, with six samples possibly tied to fracking wastewater.

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Gov. Shapiro Walks a Fine Line on Climate; His Opponent Just Wants to Drill.

As cash flows into Pennsylvania governor's race, ethical questions over Stacy Garrity's fracking income loom.

Capital & Main

Feds move to open 2,800 acres of Ohio national forest to fracking

Despite remaining bureaucratic hurdles, this sale brings fracking to the forest for the first time

The Independent UK

B.C. and Alberta fall behind on fracking safety distances for residents

In May, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced plans to double the capacity of Canada’s electricity grid by 2050, using natural gas in the name of “powering Canada strong.” Almost all Canadian natural gas these days is derived from hydraulic fracturing — known as fracking — an industrial process involving large…

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Defence startups raid auto and fracking sectors for parts to speed weapons output

Soaring demand for rocket motors used to power missiles and other weapons has spurred new thinking about supply chains. Seeking big returns, Silicon Valley-style startups are now taking on defense companies that have long dominated the industry, pulled into the competition by a need for production speed, high volume and…

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$'Gutted': lawsuit over fracking water risks dismissed$

'Gutted': lawsuit over fracking water risks dismissed

Activists have expressed concern about water security after losing an environmental lawsuit seeking to force government approval for a fracking pilot project.

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The rightwing campaign to control how US judges view the climate crisis

US energy secretary Chris Wright featured in seminars to judges when he was a fracking executive

The Guardian - US

$Concerns over US company’s gas fracking plan for world’s most intact tropical savanna in WA revealed$

Concerns over US company’s gas fracking plan for world’s most intact tropical savanna in WA revealed

Federal environment department says Black Mountain Energy has provided insufficient data as it seeks to drill 20 gas wells in the Kimberley region

The Guardian - AU

$‘Gateway to full-scale fracking’: Santos could drill for new gas in Northern Territory within weeks$

‘Gateway to full-scale fracking’: Santos could drill for new gas in Northern Territory within weeks

Finocchiaro government grants approval for up to 12 wells in Beetaloo basin

The Guardian - AU

Reform UK Leadership Humiliated As Nearly Half Of Core Grassroots Voters Secretly Back Local Solar Farms Over Fracking

A poll shows Reform UK voters prefer solar farms over fracking, showing a disconnect between party leadership & grassroots supporters on energy policies

International Business Times UK

WA:'Fake gas shortage': anger at premier's fracking threat

Conservationists have slammed a premier over his comments about a gas shortage and fracking in the Kimberley region if a Woodside gas project isn't developed.

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WA:Avalanche of criticism over premier's fracking 'threat'

A premier's comments that renewable sources won't be able to replace the gas needed to meet demands from households have been slammed by environmental groups.

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'Fake gas shortage': anger at premier's fracking threat

Conservationists have slammed a premier over his comments about a gas shortage and fracking in the Kimberley region if a Woodside gas project isn't developed.

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Colombia’s climate crossroads: Trumpism casts shadow over presidential battle

Colombia is a global leader in climate activism. Could US influence drag country to a future of mining and fracking?

The Guardian - AU

‘Disastrous’ plan to allow fracking on South Australia’s Limestone Coast is a broken promise, locals say

Labor moves to overturn moratorium on fracking in groundwater-dependent region two years earlier than planned and just weeks after state election

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Community shocked as state moves to end fracking ban

A government wants to end a ban on fracking to unlock much-needed gas supplies but opponents say it could create environmental risks in a sensitive region.

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After a year of Reform UK in local government, the cracks are starting to show

Reform UK is expected to expand its foothold in local government in England this week. More than 5,000 seats across 136 councils are being contested, making this one of the largest electoral tests in recent years. It builds on Reform’s breakthrough in 2025, when the party took control of ten…

The Independent UK

Mexico’s president weighs fracking to curb reliance on US natural gas

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced plans to tap into unconventional natural gas deposits to reduce reliance on foreign energy

Euronews

Large natural gas reserves - how domestic gas could make Germany independent

In 2024, 67 per cent of the energy used in Germany had to be imported, according to the Federal Statistical Office. This puts Germany above the EU average of 57 per cent of imported energy. According to experts, Germany could produce domestic gas.

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If fracking begins in the Kimberley, it could damage a sacred river

Under the soils of the Kimberley lies one of the world’s last undeveloped large-scale reservoirs of onshore gas, according to the gas company hoping to extract it.

The Texas Tribune

“A disaster waiting to happen”: How the fracking boom put an oil field in the Guadalupe River floodplain

Lack of a state floodplain policy enabled oil companies to build in parts of Texas hit by an epic inundation less than 30 years ago.

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'Seriously wrong': activists condemn fracking decision

An environmental watchdog has recommended a Kimberley fracking proposal but conservationists say the decision is flawed and they'll appeal it.

The Guardian - AU

‘Outrageous’: EPA backs WA fracking project that may add up to 2.6% to Australia’s emissions

State environmental regulator says Valhalla project, set to drill up to 20 gas wells in Canning basin, can proceed subject to conditions

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