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February 8, 2012

So Who's Afraid of Fracking?

John Kemp, Business Spectator

Reuters - Fracturing oil and gas from tight rock formations promises secure energy supplies for generations, but only if industry and regulators can convince voters it can be done safely without poisoning water supplies or adding to global warming.

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