EU politicians on Wednesday voted for tougher rules on exposing the
environmental impact of oil and conventional gas exploration, while
excluding shale gas.
Shale Gas Europe, which brings together companies such as Chevron, Total and Cuadrilla Resources, also welcomed the law. No surprise there then!
Under the planned law, assessments of a range of infrastructure projects, as well as oil and gas, will include their impact on biodiversity and climate change, plus measures to ensure authorities granting approval have no conflict of interest.
Read the full article from The guardian here.
