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EU parliament excludes shale gas from tougher environmental code

13.03.2014 - In a plenary session the European Parliament has voted to impose tougher rules governing the environmental impact of oil and conventional gas exploration, while at the same time...

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Britain Lifts Shale Gas Ban, Imposes Tighter Rules

13.12.2012 - Britain lifted its ban on shale gas exploration on Thursday as it aims to become a European leader in a sector that has transformed the U.S. energy market and counter a fall in the...

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Shale Gas Needs Regulation, Not Ban

21.11.2012 - EU politicians rejected a ban on shale gas, while calling for a robust regulatory regime to address environmental and other concerns, in a series of votes on Wednesday in the...

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EU Shale Gas Delayed By Red Tape, Green Concerns

10.11.2011 - Opinion - Scaled-up European shale gas development is likely 10-15 years off as regulations coupled with little infrastructure, higher costs and mounting environmental concerns...