Public support for fracking falls yet again

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Latest DECC Public Attitudes Survey shows opposition to fracking has risen again while support for renewables remains high

The latest round of DECC's Public Attitudes Tracker survey is here and as ever it reveals some intriguing shifts in the public's stance on a host of energy issues, with the most eye-catching development...

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