UK Lifts Suspension of Shale Gas Fracking
In a predicted trade off for increasing support of renewables, the UK government has lifted its suspension of fracking for shale gas.
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In a predicted trade off for increasing support of renewables, the UK government has lifted its suspension of fracking for shale gas.
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