Ecological Issues Slow Production of Shale Gas

Shale gas extraction can result in natural gas seeping into aquifers, making tap water flammable — a risk highlighted in the documentary “Gasland.” France’s National Assembly voted Wednesday to rescind licenses granted for unconventional gas exploration in a move that is likely to put smiles on faces in Gazprom headquarters. The vote was a culmination of months of Gallic protests over the environmental risks of hydraulic […]