Botswana In Fracking Row
The Botswana government has granted licences for the exploration of natural gas in various areas of the country, including the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, and has admitted that fracking took place, although denies it is still happening.
Natural gas pipelines.
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Botswana:
Govt Admits to Granting Fracking Exploration Licences
OSISA, 21 November 2013
After a week of denials, the Botswana government finally admitted yesterday that fracking operations have taken place in the country - a fact uncovered by a new film, the High Cost… Read more »
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Botswana:
Press Statement on So-Called Fracking Activities in Botswana
Government of Botswana, 21 November 2013
Over the past week, the Government of Botswana has received a number of enquiries from foreign media about supposed 'fracking', activities being carried out in our country,… Read more »
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Botswana:
Is Botswana Quietly Getting Fracked?
Daily Maverick, 20 November 2013
This week it emerged that Botswana has granted concessions to drill for natural gas over large tracts of land: an operation which, it's claimed, is being carried out largely… Read more »
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Botswana:
Fracking Begins in Botswana
OSISA, 18 November 2013
While a fierce debate rages about fracking in South Africa and elsewhere, the Botswana government has been silently pushing ahead with plans to produce natural gas, keeping the… Read more »
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Botswana:
Exposing Botswana's Fracking Plans
OSISA, 17 November 2013
Botswana has been quietly handing out licences for natural gas production covering vast tracts of land including half of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve Read more »
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