Dear Editor
It would seem the oil extraction companies, finding their vast profits falling, are withdrawing investment. The question now arises: where will they invest their money, and in what?
In America there has been heavy investment in ‘fracking’ to extract gas. This has led to widespread contamination of the water table, with toxic chemicals making it impossible to drink or even use. The recent television programme on the dangers of ‘fracking’ should be shown over and over again to alert people before extraction companies start investing.
There have been some indications that authorities may oppose fracking; presure must be put on them to do so.
As with wind generators, a danger arises in that private land owners will make deals with fracking companies: this must be prohibited.
Fracking is neither needed nor wanted; it poses a potential disaster by polluting our water – all done in the name of making profits for some.
Fracking as a news topic is disturbing by it’s absence: this can only mean ‘Danger Ahead’.
A. Delahoy
Silverknowes Gardens
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