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Lancashire County Council will soon be deciding whether to extend planning permission for fracking at a site near Blackpool in Lancashire. This is a critical decision, and it is likely to set a precedent for future sites in Lancashire and across the UK. Find out more and take action.
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Worried about new major roads, biomass plants and nuclear power stations being planned in your area? We've got our fair share in Cumbria with a planned Biomass power station in Barrow and a nuclear plant in West Cumbria. Friends of the Earth are hosting a FREE training day on Major Infrastructure Projects (MIPs) to help you with your campaigning, including:
·Step-by-step guide to the new fast track planning process for major projects under the 2008 Planning Act
·How to influence the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) and its successor
·Top tips for a successful campaign
Click here for more information.
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This last month has seen the launch of Save Our Lake District - Don’t Dump Cumbria!, a campaign group formed to counter proposals to dump High and Intermediate level radioactive waste in West Cumbria. SOLD has been set up by people concerned not only about the environment, but about the future of Cumbria and the Lake District. To get involved, or for more information, check out their new website or follow them on Facebook.
The Government have lost their appeal against Friends of the Earth, after the High Court ruled in our favour, that plans to rush through cuts to feed-in tariff payments were illegal.
But it doesn't end there. The Government are now planning to appeal AGAIN, this time to the Supreme Court. Add your name to our Director's letter to David Cameron here.
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