Strongest tremor yet halts fracking at Cuadrilla site near Blackpool

1.1-magnitude tremor second to have breached regulatory threshold in recent days Fracking has stopped again at a shale gas well near Blackpool after the area was struck by the most powerful earthquake since operations began.A total of 27 minor earthquakes have occurred near energy company Cuadrilla’s site since fracking started a fortnight ago. Continue reading...