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Romanians protest Chevron fracking

2014-04-07 02:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Agence France-Presse: Thousands took to the streets of Romania on Sunday to protest against plans by US energy giant Chevron to drill for shale gas. "Chevron US, you can't just drop in uninvited and leave death in your wake", read some banners in Bucharest where hundreds of people gathered in the capital's University square. Similar protests were held in dozens of towns and cities across Romania. "Hydraulic fractures never heal", said protesters referring to the highly controversial drilling method used to unlock shale...

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VIDEO: Why are young Romanians leaving?

2013-12-02 15:09:26| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

With fewer restrictions facing them in the New Year, the BBC's Matthew Price reports on the reasons why young Romanians may choose to come to the UK.

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Romanians protest against fracking and mining

2013-10-20 11:37:58| Oil & Gas - Topix.net

Thousands of Romanians have protested against plans by US energy group Chevron to explore for shale gas in a poor eastern region and a Canadian company's project to set up Europe's biggest open-cast gold mine.

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1000s Romanians protest Canadian gold mine project

2013-09-29 17:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Press TV: Thousands of Romanians have staged demonstrations against a controversial Canadian project that would open Europes largest gold mine in the country. On Sunday, approximately 4,000 people, who were carrying Romanian flags, marched in the capital Bucharest to show their opposition to the project, chanting "United we can save Rosia Montana." Demonstrators are against the plans by Canadian company Gabriel Resources to mine in the village of Rosia Montana in the region of Transylvania. "I am...

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