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News release A promised “review” of natural gas industry fracking operations should be broadened to a full public inquiry that examines all aspects of the dangerous gas extraction technique, say a coalition of community, First Nation and environmental organizations. |
Commentary BC needs a full public inquiry into fracking Last year, more natural gas was produced in British Columbia than at any point in the past 10 years. That may come as a surprise to some people who thought that growth in BC’s natural gas industry hinged on the emergence of a Liquefied Natural Gas sector. |
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More on a fracking Inquiry Suppressed report shows hundreds of BC’s fracked gas wells may leak methane, underscores need for public inquiry Newly disclosed data shows need for inquiry into fracking The urgent need for a full Public Inquiry into fracking in BC |
More on illegal dams Numerous unlicensed dams found structurally unsound; remediation orders issued Drain it: Petronas subsidiary ordered to take action at two controversial fracking dams A Dam Troublesome Exception: Progress Energy’s dams should not be exempted from environmental review A Dam Big Problem: Regulatory breakdown as fracking companies in BC’s northeast build dozens of unauthorized dams |
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The following groups have issued a joint call for a public inquiry into fracking in BC:
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