Fracking plan 'will release same C02 as 300m new cars'

Labour study comes as UK government faces pressure from courts and councilsThe government's fracking proposals would release the same amount of greenhouse gas emissions as almost 300 million new cars, fatally undermining ministers' obligation to tackle the escalating climate crisis, according to new research.Analysis by the Labour party shows that the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere if the government's plans go ahead would be the same as the lifetime emissions of 286 million cars - or 29 new coal-fired power plants. Continue reading...