Unconventional gas (UG) extraction may not appear out of place in a country where deep and open-cast coal mining is part of our industrial history but it will result in a heavily contested geographical and political terrain. Increasinglyt here are signs that some "economic growth" arguments could be privileged and over-ride well-documented public health and sustainability considerations. This could twist our energy policy away from safer and more sustainable energy expansion at a critical time. MORE
Herald Scotland: Unconventional gas extraction and public health
The recent coal bed methane gas development proposals in Scotland, with possibilities of related extensive fracking looming in the Central Belt, present many challenges for Scotland and raise questions about sustainability and energy policies, economic growth and public health.