Government hails fracking report as step towards unlocking shale gas "prize"
But independent study also raises concerns over negative impacts on local communities and climate change efforts
The government has once again welcomed the "exciting prospect" presented by the UK's nascent shale gas industry, after a major new independent report predicted new fracking activity could deliver up to...
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