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Unconventional energy

Shale gas has been hailed as a potential game changer in the energy industry. It could double the world’s existing supplies of natural gas. So why is it so controversial? The answer lies in the technique required to extract this deep earth natural gas. It's known as "fracking" and this week Environment explains why so many people are opposed to this technique, be it here in France or as far away as Australia.

ENVIRONMENT

By Mairead DUNDAS

Mairead Dundas

Presenter

07/05/2012 - ENVIRONMENT

SOS: Plants in danger

Across the world, plants and flowers are increasingly reaching the brink of extinction. We get the chance the hold one of the rarest plants in the world, find out how invasive species are killing precious forests in New Caledonia, and check out a controversial scheme to keep back the encroaching sands of the Sahara desert.

21/04/2012 - ENVIRONMENT

Into the deep

This week we head to the French island of Corsica to investigate an almost invisible pollution choking the Mediterranean Sea. Up to 250 billion fragments of plastic are believed to be swarming just below the water's surface.

07/04/2012 - ENVIRONMENT

Dry Horizons

Rising global temperatures mean drought is increasingly commonplace across the world. Farmers are seeing crop yields diminish as once-fertile lands dry up. This week we’re out exploring innovative water-saving techniques in France, Israel and Peru.

24/03/2012 - ENVIRONMENT

Green in the city

Is it possible to be eco-friendly and live in a city? We check out the ways urbanites are changing their city lifestyles to become greener.

10/03/2012 - ENVIRONMENT

World Water Forum: thirst for change

This week we're in the French city of Marseille for the 6th World Water Forum. Over 25,000 leaders, experts and volunteers are gathering to discuss how to approach the most critical and endangered resource of all time: water.

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by Anonyme - 20/03/2011 - 07:55

People are dying - animals, fish, wildlife, pets, humans... Halleburton,Dick Cheney and the rest of the lying oil crews have slowly destroyed many parts of america.... don't let them convince you it is good.

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