Reuters: German Environment Minister Peter Altmaier said on Saturday he wants to ban controversial gas drilling methods, or fracking, in all areas where drinking water is protected and that he would like to see legislation on fracking in place by September.
Speaking in a video released on the government website, Altmaier said there are unresolved issues about fracking. He previously said he did not see that fracking would be employed anywhere in Germany in the foreseeable future.
"I'll propose that...