British lawmakers demand national moratorium on fracking
Inquiry warns that process poses uncertain risks to public health, air quality, and water supplies
London
A COMMITTEE of British lawmakers demanded a national moratorium on fracking due to environmental concerns on Monday, ahead of a crucial vote intended to boost the shale gas industry.
An inquiry by the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee, which examines the effect of government policy on the environment, found the extraction and burning of more fossil fuels was contrary to Britain's pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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