Down, but not out

• Autores: Paul L. Younger
• Localización: New scientist, ISSN 0262-4079, Nº. 3029, 2015, págs. 24-25
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Younger tells why the future of fracking in the UK is far from settled. The reasons given for turning down the planning applications are the classic ones used to oppose any development: concerns about traffic, noise and visual impact. Councilors were so afraid of the backlash at the polls that they routinely turned down applications, forcing the matter to appeal. A government planning inspector would then decide. That way, councilors can say they opposed the development, but that the wicked central powers forced it through.