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United Kingdom: Government forced to U-turn on fracking plans

2015-01-27 12:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Blue and Green: The government has been forced to change plans on where fracking can occur across the UK after conceding to Labours calls to close 13 environmental loopholes in the industrys regulation. Energy secretary Ed Davey accepted amendments to the infrastructure bill put forward by Labour. The amendments include an outright ban on fracking within national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty, as well as areas close to water supplies. Fracking companies will also have to monitor the environment...

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