I must admit to being moderately heartened by John Ashton's (special representative on climate change to 3 successive Foreign Secretaries) open letter opposing the proposed fracking in Lancashire's Fylde region (http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jun/23/osborne-fracking-climate-change-democracy-twisted). It does seem that pressure is being exerted to push through the proposals in spite of the worries and the financial losses they impose on local residents. I suspect that the reported support of local college students for the drilling is largely on the basis of the claimed generation of jobs and local wealth (these have a remarkable habit of failing to materialise once activities get underway). Burning of the gas will do nothing to counter climate change.
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Tuesday 23 June 2015
Fylde Frack?
I must admit to being moderately heartened by John Ashton's (special representative on climate change to 3 successive Foreign Secretaries) open letter opposing the proposed fracking in Lancashire's Fylde region (http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jun/23/osborne-fracking-climate-change-democracy-twisted). It does seem that pressure is being exerted to push through the proposals in spite of the worries and the financial losses they impose on local residents. I suspect that the reported support of local college students for the drilling is largely on the basis of the claimed generation of jobs and local wealth (these have a remarkable habit of failing to materialise once activities get underway). Burning of the gas will do nothing to counter climate change.
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