Government pushes ahead with fracking plan despite wide opposition

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Public Health England and Natural England among groups against shale gas exploration in areas including national parks

Overwhelming opposition to the government's plans to expanding fracking across Britain was expressed by interest groups during an official consultation, whose results were released a day after ministers...

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