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United Kingdom: Trying to bribe public to accept fracking won't work, say campaigners
2016-08-07 15:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Environmental campaigners have accused the government of trying to bribe the public to accept fracking, after Theresa May unveiled plans to give households cash payments worth thousands of pounds if shale drilling occurs in their areas. The prime minister personally intervened with proposals for households to get direct cash handouts in areas where fracking takes place, changing plans that would have given money to local communities. Announcing the plans on Sunday, No 10 said the cash model...
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