IMAGO Nature: Unsere Erde, Umweltverträgliche Herausforderungen des 21. Jahrhunderts, Fracking June 9, 2015 - Little Plumpton, Lancashire, UK - A sign demonstrating, against the gas extraction method of hydraulic fracturing, in Great Plumpton, Lancashire, UK, on Tuesday 9th June 2015. Great Plumpton is close to an area in which Cuadrilla, the firm who is interested in hydraulically fracturing, also known as fracking, the area for shale gas. -- Lancashire County Council are to decide on whether to allow the fracking in the Fylde area of the county. The firm Cuadrilla wishes to hydraulically fracture in the Little Plumpton and Roesacre to collect shale gas and sell the gas to the energy, it is claimed, to produce cheaper fuel. However, the local residents are opposed to the scheme due to the threats to the environment, health and house prices. Little Plumpton UK - ZUMAn230
Choose your license
Rights Managed:
One-time editorial use in an online article, social media channels, internal presentation, website, newsletter, or blog.
One-time editorial use in a book, newspaper or magazine (excluding cover page), external presentation. Limited to 5,000 circulation. This includes the rights available in the Standard license.
Media Info
Credit: ZUMA Press
Media ID:
Recording Date: Jun 9, 2015
Media Size: 6,016×4,016 Pixels
IMAGO Nature: Unsere Erde, Umweltverträgliche Herausforderungen des 21. Jahrhunderts, Fracking June 9, 2015 - Little Plumpton, Lancashire, UK - A sign demonstrating, against the gas extraction method of hydraulic fracturing, in Great Plumpton, Lancashire, UK, on Tuesday 9th June 2015. Great Plumpton is close to an area in which Cuadrilla, the firm who is interested in hydraulically fracturing, also known as fracking, the area for shale gas. -- Lancashire County Council are to decide on whether to allow the fracking in the Fylde area of the county. The firm Cuadrilla wishes to hydraulically fracture in the Little Plumpton and Roesacre to collect shale gas and sell the gas to the energy, it is claimed, to produce cheaper fuel. However, the local residents are opposed to the scheme due to the threats to the environment, health and house prices. Little Plumpton UK - ZUMAn230
Restrictions: This image can only be published in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
Release Info: Do I need a release?
Captions may have been translated or enriched by an AI system.
For more information about AI-assisted captions, see AI-assisted captions.
Need a custom license?
If your intended use isn't covered by the available options (such as non-editorial purposes or specific distribution needs), contact us. Our team will be happy to provide a tailored offer based on your requirements.