Saturday, June 04, 2016

#UK: Scottish Parliament Narrowly Votes In Favor Of Fracking Ban

[world politics news]


The Scottish parliament has voted narrowly in favor of a ban on fracking, after Scottish National party MSPs abstained following a debate that gave a strong indication of the changed nature of the new Holyrood chamber.  The SNP announced a moratorium on fracking in Scotland last January, but has stopped short of an outright ban.

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