Saturday, October 19, 2013

Frackdown Day: Worldwide protest to end shale gas extraction [Video]

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Frackdown Day: Worldwide protest to end shale gas extraction [Video]
Oct 19, 2013 | RT

Global Frackdown Day is on - Saturday marks a worldwide protest, uniting all activists who want to put an end to shale gas extraction. 'Fracktivists', as they're called, are urging their governments to stand up to the oil and gas lobby. However, in Britain the authorities see things very differently... Prime Minister has become a vigorous advocate of the risky technique, as Laura Smith reports. So why exactly are environmentalists so concerned about this particular form of oil and gas extraction? For more on this RT is joined by Vanessa Vine - she's an anti-fracking campaigner for Britain and Ireland Frack Free group

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