Public Opposition Likely to Be Main Obstacle to Fracking in EU, Official Says

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Public fear about the environmental risks of shale gas extraction is more likely than any regulatory obstacle to be a barrier to the use of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in the European Union, a European Commission official said Oct. 3. Carina Vopel, head of the strategy unit in the Commission's Environment Department, said an "appropriate framework" for regulation is needed to "ensure public trust." Without it, a "not in my backyard" attitude toward fracking is likely to prevail, she said.