🏗️ A leading geologist who advised the government on fracking has told Sky News that in his view the UK 'could have another go' at the controversial shale gas extraction method. Watch Hannah Thomas-Peter's report 👇 Read more:
But when asked if it was right to restart fracking in this country, he replied:"I think a few tests wouldn't hurt.Fracking has been indefinitely suspendedFracking is a contentious extraction method that can cause earthquakes and has historically had very low public support.
Mr Holliday said:"We were in the kitchen when it happened and literally crockery in the cupboards was rattling, the windows were shaking. But his main grievance is that the fracking industry has been subjected to stricter seismicity thresholds than other comparable industries. Friends of The Earth Spokesperson Jamie Peters said:"I think it's been really well established why we shouldn't be fracking.
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