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French President insists shale gas ban is staying put
2013-07-15 12:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: French President Francois Hollande has sought to end speculation France could soften its controversial moratorium on shale gas development, stating unequivocally that the ban will remain in place as long as he remains in office. A French court is due to rule this week on an appeal against the ban on fracking, after developer Schuepbach Energy sought to challenge to 2011 moratorium. The ruling comes following a debate within the government over whether to rethink the policy. French Industry...
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