Fracking
Bad Romance: Lady Gaga in Twitter feud with Trump campaign
Democratic challenger Joe Biden announced that Gaga would appear with him Monday evening at a drive-in rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a state crucial to...
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Zwane: SA committed to shale gas exploration
Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane says they're studying a court order revoking fracking regulations.
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[EXPLAINER] Unpacking the issues around fracking in SA
Fracking in the Karoo has been presented as a “yes-no” decision that will be taken by government.
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Lobby group to take further action if govt continues with fracking plan
Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane announced last week that fracking will go ahead in the Karoo.
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CSIR rubbishes claims fracking will create jobs
The organisation says the declining cost of renewable energy has hampered fracking dreams.
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Australia steps up gas fracking bans despite supply crunch
Victoria state has gone further than any other in Australia to block shale and coal seam fracking.
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Fracking associated with asthma flare-ups
Air pollution has long been known to worsen asthma; but less is known about the impact of fracking.
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Fracking in the Karoo moves a step closer
Regulations around the controversial mining practice have now been gazetted.
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Govt announces start of fracking assessment in Karoo
Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor said the process should take around two years.
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CARTOON: Shell Fracks Off
CARTOON: Shell Fracks Off
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Shell SA’s shale gas plans on hold
The company is currently weathering a financial crunch caused by plummeting oil prices.
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Cansa launches fracking transparency initiative
Cansa is worried hazardous substances & carcinogens could contaminate drinking water in the Karoo.
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Dublin-based fracking firm applies for seismic testing in Karoo
Falcon Oil and Gas’s exploration project involves collecting seismic data through the "shot hole" method.
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'Anti-fracking meeting successful'
The Treasure Karoo Action Group Group met with government officials this week.
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Anti-fracking group threatens legal action
TKAG has threatened to challenge govt plans to grant shale gas exploration licences in the Karoo.
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Oh Frack!
Oh Frack!
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'Fracking is a serious issue'
An environmental group says it’s prepared to go to court in a bid to stop fracking in the Karoo.
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‘Govt info on fracking is flawed’
An anti-fracking group says govt is using defective information to make decisions on fracking.
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Anti-fracking protest underway
Environmental groups argue fracking will threaten scarce water resources in the Karoo.
