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More fracking gets go-ahead – but where’s the social licence?
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More fracking gets go-ahead – but where’s the social licence?

This week saw councillors approving iGas’ planning application to frack two wells in Nottinghamshire.

This represents another small victory for the UK’s shale gas industry, but the reality is that if iGas wants to carrying out hydraulic fracturing at Misson it will need further permissions, as it will if it goes to development.

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US envoy says climate deal is bigger than any one head of state
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EU on course to reach 2020 emissions target
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Report highlights link between greener cities, exercise and premature deaths
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Green group wins in air pollution court battle
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Growth of city trees can cut air pollution, says report

Planting trees is a cost-effective way to tackle urban air pollution, according to a report.

A study by US-based The Nature Conservancy (TNC) reported than the average reduction of particulate matter near a tree was between 7% and 24%.

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