Europe 'turning a blind eye' to the dangers of fracking: theparliament.com

Europe 'turning a blind eye' to the dangers of fracking: theparliament.com:

 Interests of 'dirty industries prevail' over those of EU citizens, according to environmental NGOs.

Europe is effectively opening its doors to dirty and dangerous unconventional fossil fuels. Its legislators are turning a blind eye to the dangerous realities of shale gas expansion in Europe, and in doing so, failing to protect Europe's citizens.

Two pieces of legislation - the European commission's shale gas framework announced on January 22nd, and the proposed review of the Environmental impact assessment directive being voted in the European Parliament on the same day - demonstrate, beyond doubt, that European citizens can expect no help, or protection against the dangers of fracking, from Brussels. The interests of dirty industries have yet again prevailed over those of citizens.

Evidence on the ground in America, studies conducted by the European commission and the International energy agency, resolutions made by the European parliament, and polls conducted across Europe, all point to the need for legislative action - from improved monitoring and regulation of the shale gas industry, to an outright ban.

 

Europe 'turning a blind eye' to the dangers of fracking