Going underground? Energy security goals face challenges from protestors on all sides

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As survey highlights entrenched public opposition to fracking and political criticism of wind farms intensifies, the UK's energy security goals are under fire

The scale of the opposition faced by the coalition as it seeks to accelerate the development of a domestic shale gas industry was again underlined today, even as ministers again highlighted their commitment...

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