Fracking is once again in the UK news, with fracking given the go-ahead on the beautiful North Yorks moors and a delayed and censored government report into the effect of shale gas exploration on local property prices. See The Guardian for a round-up of recent news and comment on fracking and shale gas.
FoE petition to David Cameron to say no to fracking is just one of many – Google “fracking petition” to find one you prefer or that is local to you.
Is fracking likely anywhere near you? Two maps of possible sites have been published at http://frack-off.org.uk/locations/ and https://www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/climate/issues/uk_fracking_map_41274.html
The Middle East
We’re not sure that anyone in the Middle East will be taking much notice of petitions or anything the UK government or the UN says – but if you feel like doing something, here is a selection of current petitions – take your pick:
Gaza
Amnesty call on the UK government to halt the supply of arms to Israel
Avaaz call for ceasefire
Save the Children petition to UN Secretary General to do all he can to put a permanent ceasefire in place.
Iraq
Change petition to UK Foreign Secretary for UK to send aid to protect the 40,000 Yazidi’s in Iraq from their fate of potential genocide by ISIS slaughter or starvation.
Avaaz petition to United Nations, US Government, EU, NATO : Save The Yezidis – Stop Yezidis Genocide by ISIS