PwC: Shale oil surge poses threat to renewables

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Green groups warn against huge shale oil risks as report finds it could comprise 12 per cent of oil production in 2035

A worldwide expansion of relatively cheap shale oil could put investment in renewable energy and global emissions targets under threat, as well as posing other environmental risks. The shale oil industry...

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