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Ireland to Ban Onshore Natural Gas Fracking

HeadlineJun 30, 2017

In Ireland, President Michael Higgins is poised to sign a bill that will ban onshore fracking across the country. Ireland joins Bulgaria, France and Germany among EU countries banning the drilling practice.

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