Fracking firms target sites close to Scottish cities

That's nice. And heavily populated areas too. Still, not down South so who gives a damn?

Nine companies have applied to drill for shale gas in 19 sites, each covering 100 sq km, in heavily populated areas of central Scotland

Read the full report here:-

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/dec/07/fracking-firms-target-sites-close-to-scottish-cities

Opec bid to kill off US shale sends oil price down to near seven-year low

No surprises there......................

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/dec/07/opec-plan-kill-us-shale-oil-price-down-seven-year-low

US - Cattle falling ill/dying in fracking areas.

Alarming report here detailing high correlation between cattle deaths/illness and fracking regions in US.

Full report here.........................

http://investigations.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/29/15547283-livestock-falling-ill-in-fracking-regions

France - Villeneuve -de - berg - the battle continues

Readers may recall that Messrs Scheupbach and Total filed several legal proceedings following the cancellation of their licence to frack at several locations in France. The plaintiffs will have their appeals reviewed on December 8th by the Administrative Tribunal of Clergy-Pontoise. The sites concerned are in Drôme and Ardèche: Villeneuve-de-berg and Montelimar.  Local collectives have made and continue to make their feelings clear to all concerned. Ed.

Read the report ( in French, we recommend Google Translate ) here:-

http://www.ledauphine.com/ardeche/2015/11/28/gaz-de-schiste-le-combat-continue

UK - Rising opposition to fracking - too late.

There would appear to be a rising level of opposition to fracking in the UK. Way too late. Ed.

Read the survey report here: http://drillordrop.com/2015/11/10/record-level-of-opposition-to-fracking-government-survey/

Cameron government to override local democracy - Lancashire fracking decision refers.

The Cameron government is to decide the outcome of planning appeals in Lancashire brought by Messrs Cuadrilla. Democracy? Greeest government ever? Ed.

Read more here: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lancashire-34938891

US - Los angeles residents bring action relating to racial discrimination in relation to siting of oil and gas wells.

No real surprises here perhaps but it all builds the case/argument. Ed.
http://lasentinel.net/racially-discriminatory-oil-drilling-alleged-in-l-a-lawsuit.html