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Fracking protest continues in Britain

Beard, StephenAugust 22, 2013

A month-long standoff over shale gas extraction continues in rural England. The British government views fracking as the key to an energy revolution that would create jobs and lower energy prices. But environmentalists say fracking can trigger small earthquakes and pollute water supplies.

https://p.dw.com/p/19Uak

Report by Stephen Beard