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Fracking's environmental impacts scrutinized
2014-09-22 12:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Geenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of shale gas would be comparable to conventional natural gas, but the controversial energy source actually faired better than renewables on some environmental impacts, according to new research. The UK holds enough shale gas to supply its entire gas demand for 470 years, promising to solve the country's energy crisis and end its reliance on fossil-fuel imports from unstable markets. But for many, including climate scientists and environmental groups,...
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