Fracking and earthquakes: weighing up the dangers in South Africa: There are concerns about the negative environmental and social impact of fracking in the Karoo. Martin Heigan/FlickrThe South African government is looking into fracking to reduce the country’s huge reliance on coal for energy. Fracking involves pumping high pressured fluids into rock formations to release … [Read more...] about Fracking and earthquakes: weighing up the dangers in South Africa | The Conversation
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Groundwater maps could help South Africa prepare for safer fracking | The Conversation
Groundwater maps could help South Africa prepare for safer fracking: Drilling for water in the Karoo where one major concern from fracking is that groundwater will be affected in the shale gas extraction process. Danita Hohne The South African government has made a firm commitment to proceed with unconventional gas exploration using fracking. During fracking a mixture of water, … [Read more...] about Groundwater maps could help South Africa prepare for safer fracking | The Conversation
Explainer: unpacking the issues around fracking in South Africa | The Conversation
Explainer: unpacking the issues around fracking in South Africa: South Africa's Karoo has shale gas and could be the location for fracking exploration. Reuters/Mike HutchingsSouth Africa has been considering shale gas development in the Karoo – an arid part of the country that spans more than 400 000 square kilometres – to add to its energy mix. The possibility of … [Read more...] about Explainer: unpacking the issues around fracking in South Africa | The Conversation
Growing Opposition to Fracking
The formation of an alliance by four influential environmental NGOs adds momentum to the growing opposition to the controversial method of shale gas mining - which has been banned in more than 150 jurisdictions around the world. The SAFE (Sustainable Alternatives to Fracking and Exploration) Alliance includes the Wilderness Foundation, Treasure the Karoo Action Group (TKAG), … [Read more...] about Growing Opposition to Fracking
