As community groups, businesses and residents in Lancashire, we call on our elected representatives to oppose plans for shale gas extraction and to support a Frack Free Lancashire. Shale gas extraction poses a real and serious threat to our environment, communities and local economy. Evidence shows that fracking and shale gas production has high risks of ground and surface water contamination, air pollution, and climate change. Studies show that workers and residents living near fracking sites overseas have experienced serious health effects and the long-term impacts are unknown. If they go ahead, the fracking sites in the Fylde would create millions of litres of radioactive wastewater. Wildlife in our beautiful countryside and internationally important habitats would be at risk. And our communities would live with 24-hour drilling and gas flaring, noise and heavy traffic. And for what gain? We are being sold a myth that shale gas will bring low energy prices and jobs yet there is no evidence to back up claims that it will cut energy bills, and the limited jobs are likely to be short-term and transient. Planning documents show only eleven jobs will be supported at each site despite years of disruption to local residents and businesses. Our important farming and tourism sectors would be at risk from an intensive shale gas industry that requires thousands of wells puncturing the landscape. Yet despite the hype from the Government and the industry, public concern is mounting and across Lancashire and the UK communities are coming together in peaceful protest. Over 20,000 people have already objected to the plans. The movement for a frack-free UK has brought people together from all walks of life and across the political spectrum families, farmers, faith groups, trade unionists, artists, environmentalists and businesses. We recognise the need for new solutions to our energy problems. But fracking is the wrong solution and we believe Lancashire can do better. We have a positive vision for our county developing our abundant renewable energy resources, improving energy conservation, and building community energy where local people have a genuine stake in the energy they produce and consume. This would create jobs, provide genuine opportunities for our young people, cut carbon emissions and protect our environment. As the Government has failed to listen and act on our concerns, we look to our local representatives to do what s best for Lancashire. Please oppose the fracking plans and support a Frack Free Lancashire. Signed
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