Frack Attack

Interesting that the outgoing UK Government has eventually declared a 'moratorium' on fracking for shale gas (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/nov/03/fracking-shale-gas-scientists-tories-earthquake). I have repeatedly (as have many others) stated that fracking in the UK is not a good idea here as the country is too small; too congested and the liberated gases will still add to the burden of greenhouse emissions, when we need to get these down to avoid a climate change catastrophe. Additional little negatives of fracking-generated earth tremors; potential contamination of water courses and land owners receiving nothing for having material removed from under their houses also apply. It would be the height of cynicism to bring the activity back on line after a general election.