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UK seeks to reassure public on shale gas after protests

2013-09-09 09:37:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: Britain's energy secretary tried on Monday to reassure the public about shale gas fracking, downplaying any risk of groundwater contamination from the exploration technique but calling it no silver bullet to solve the UK's energy problems. Edward Davey was speaking just weeks after protests erupted at a southern English exploration site owned by shale gas firm Cuadrilla Resources that led to the arrest of dozens of protesters including a senior politician. "Today, I want to make the calm, rational,...

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