The Parliament: Europe 'turning a blind eye' to the dangers of fracking

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.  MORE