Responding to fracking research led by Durham University released today (Wednesday 10 April), Friends of the Earth Senior Energy Campaigner Tony Bosworth said:

“Fracking is dirty, unnecessary and damaging to our climate and environment. We should be building an affordable power system based on our abundant clean British energy from the wind, waves and sun.

“As US experience shows fracking and its related activities cause earthquakes – posing a threat to wells and increasing the risk of gas leaks and contaminated water.”

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