LINK submission on transport impacts of fracking (Aug 2016)

Fracking means huge volumes of traffic. Heavy lorries transport equipment, toxic fracking fluids and enormous amounts of contaminated waste water on and off site. US communities have been transformed by thousands of extra truck journeys, often on previously quiet roads. Traffic accidents, noise and air pollution will all get worse.

Read Scottish Environment LINK’s detailed submission to the Scottish Government on Transport impacts from fracking.