South African petrochemical giant Sasol is shelving exploration plans for shale gas in the Karoo...read more and read more
Leaked NY document shows hidden costs of fracking: toll on roads
Road repairs and infrastructure to support fracking operations and trucks can cost New York... read more and read more
Treasure Karoo Action Group (TKAG) gains support in KwaZulu Natal
Environmental lobby group TKAG, confirmed today that the national resistance to fracking had been strengthened with the addition of a KZN based team. read more
Strategic view on fossil fuels and shale gas: Rhodes Business School
The article explores why mankind in general, and especially today's leaders in government, the private sector and learning institutions will need to make smart choices read more
Updates on international fracking moratoria and bans
Various counties and cities are calling for fracking bans and moratoria:
Turtle Mountain Tribal Council bans fracking.read more
New South Whales extends moratorium. read more
Call for moratorium in Northern Ireland. read more
Rocommon Council votes for fracking ban. read more
Fracking for shale gas 'neither clean nor green'
Switching from coal to gas as an energy source could result in increased global warming, not less...
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