. >> why is it important to understand the fracking emissions? they can contribute to then greenhouse gases, there are studies in the utah and colorado basins. because they are seeing ozone exceedences, we think because of the fracking fields. >> this is the video from the plane's nose cone when it flew over the sierra nevada fields last year. >> the for mald made levels were astronomical. >> you wouldn't want to breathe the air? >> not for very long. it is really bad, serious pollutant. >> jack dibb rmings collects samples during the seachrs mission. today was different. >> the filters were dark brown. they were easily coded, filthy, there is a lot of organic aerosols. black carbon on the surface is going to contribute to climate change warming. >> on the scale of 1 to 10, 1 being perfect air, 10 being horl horrible, how bad was it? >> the air quality on the rim fire was way higher than probably any urban pollution anywhere on the planet. >> is that a 3 or 4? >> on a scale of 1 is terrible it would be a minus 2 or 3. anybody breathing that air wo

in texas an unusually high number of quakes hit communities as locals and scientists point the finger at fracking and. drones are finding an increasingly wide use all over the world but we are not going to operate them as other countries do it's not a video game we bring you. take on u.s. drone warfare and his assessment of the russian city that will be hosting the winter olympics in two months time. for the welcome you're watching r.t. with me. now the e.u.'s eastern recruits begin their summit shortly with ukraine's president firmly in the spotlight as he hesitates over signing up to closer ties with brussels meanwhile pro european demonstrations in kiev are into their fifth day with hundreds of people perceived in the parliament building day and night. is in kiev. they will be staying here at least until the end of friday and the protests are continuing day and night despite is getting very very cold. right now probably about ten to twelve thousand at the independence square in kiev and the idea here is that they're still hopeful that the euro association deal will be signed in vilnius right n

>> so a little over two years ago the environmental defense fund started to talk to the companies fracking gas in pennsylvania. the ones that so many other environmentalists see as the enemy. >> and in order to make change, you have to take the time to learn their industry, learn their concerns and be able to talk with folks on their terms about what you see the problems are and also what you see the opportunities are to fix those problems. >> reporter: one of the oil and gas companies brownstein approached also saw an opportunity. paul goodfellow is a shell executive. >> this idea of having a rational conversation with people, looking at the facts and think about how collectively we can raise the performance bar and i think it's a conversation that we can do with more taking place. >> reporter: earlier this year, shell and three other energy companies joined the environmental defense funds and six nonprofits to form a coalition called the sustainable shell development. its first order of business was to announce a set of environmental standards for fracking which brownstein will help with

past the hour here in moscow it's r t thank you for joining us today the ukraine is embracing fracking in an attempt to explore its natural resources and gain energy independence but thousands of people have joined rallies all around the world worried about the effect this new form of drilling could have on the environment let's get details now. joining us live on the program good to see you alexey what are the plans here that ukraine is drawing up unlikely to make many friends by this course. well it's unclear yet whether ukraine will be signing that much desired free trade agreement with the european union it's still being decided but it's already and it's a solid fact it's already let in the western oil and gas companies into its market to extract potentially the biggest reason of shale gas in the whole of europe the companies like chevron exxon mobil and royal dutch shell and ukraine and certainly for ukraine this is certainly a blessing because it's been long looking for energy independence from the gas imports from russia it's been long unhappy with the prices it's been paying fo

cartwright and the frack act by ms. degette. this is an attempt to protect the air, the water, the land and people know what is being injected under the ground under their homes. but the republicans won't bring any of these bills to the floor and i doubt they will. they think that the threat is too many regulations. this is preposterous, mr. speaker. tell them what the real danger the federal government wants them to know. elevated levels of methane in drinking water, the real danger is the federal government wants to ensure that the wells are built better so they will not leak methane. mr. chairman, tell the people living next to the huge open pits of waste water that the real danger is the federal government wants to make sure that states have minimum standards. mr. chairman, i'm astonished that the sponsors of this bill and the leadership would even bring the bill to the floor. it will do nothing, absolutely nothing to address any of the concerns that families have legitimately about the impacts of fracking in their communitie

europe however has elected to go in the opposite direction when it comes to the furore aside from forcing fracking companies to file damage reports euro crisis looking at more ways to regulate the industry so why is there so much ill will toward fracking to understand that you've got to know how it works and first of the whole is drilled deep into the earth a cocktail of water and toxins and then punched in to literally dissolve rocks and release gas molecules that's where the trouble begins dangerous toxins some of which are raging are actually of often contaminated local water supplies up to seventy percent of fracking fluids also seep into the soil around the ball remaining hazard for decades there and above ground the process releases vast quantities of greenhouse gases that are all but impossible to keep in check and urging lovebird of people the ukase green party tells us subsidies for the fracking industry are a big part of the problem we're looking at governments who are very willing to subsidize fossil fuels to give tax breaks to for so fuels to nuclear energy in a way in which many of th

look now at the wonders of fracking has done for the u.s. energy sector energy market what's not to like here. well i think with the u.s. energy markets what we've seen is a real sort of almost fossil fuel bubble being created here and a real rush for investment and. the situation of course in the u.k. your opinion is very different we. in that we have other opportunities where much more highly densely populated we tend to be have much more regulation in terms of environmental impact assessment and we also have much tougher commitments on climate change so therefore you know i think there's a different sort of consciousness with in many parts of the european union right but supporters of fracking say that it will give europe what it needs in terms of energy security isn't that what the vironment all risks. of the environmental risk is a very long term risk of course you know in terms of what happens with climate change that is they have for generations there's also the issue about what happens to our water supply fracking is highly water res

because of the environmental risks involved. fracking is a controversial topic in the u.k. as well where campaigners a setting up protest camps to force their government to ban it well is to talk more on this too and he he but he's a member of the green party in wales and an anti fracking campaigner it well it seems that the u.k. government is determined to go ahead and boost fracking so do you really think you will be actually able to turn the tide here. or remain very optimistic that we will get moments that if you part of the country directly for us and it's mostly with testing applications but if you were very very big to end up local opposition soon gets all the noise of the local opposition groups and they are part of a nationwide network and you're winning the argument everywhere we go what are what are the basics of your argument struck you get on with this very quickly what are the basics of your argument. we all humans work on different levels i mean the local skylab is the direct threat to its of water supplies and the health

europe however has elected to go in the opposite direction when it comes to the fuel aside from forcing fracking companies to fire damage reports your accounts are looking at more ways to regulate the industry so why is there so much ill will towards fracking or to understand you've got to know how it works well first off a hole is drilled deep into the earth a cocktail of water and toxins and then pumped in to literally dissolve rocks and release gas molecules and that's where the trouble begins dangerous toxins some of which are radioactive often contaminate local water supplies and up to seventy percent of fracking fluids also seep into the soil around the bore that's remaining and has had for decades above ground the process releases vast quantities of greenhouse gases that are all but impossible to keep in check. the world's political elite have descended on geneva amid cautious hopes a deal can be reached with iran over its uranium enrichment program optimism about the potential agreement is an evenly divided between the six countries participating in the talks which have now entered their

europe however has elected to go in the opposite direction when it comes to the fuel aside from forcing fracking companies to file damage reports your accounts are looking at more ways to regulate the industry so why is there so much ill will towards fracking or to understand you've got to know how it works now first off the hole is drilled deep into the earth a cocktail of water and toxins and then pumped into literally dissolve rocks and release gas molecules and that's where the trouble begins because dangerous toxins some of which are radioactive often contaminate local water supplies up to seventy percent of fracking fluids also seep into the soil around the bore remaining a hazard for decades above ground the process releases vast quantities of greenhouse gases that are all but impossible to keep in check. but you live here moscow still to come this hour the global media turns its cameras on iran once again that's amid mixed hopes for a breakthrough deal over iran's atomic ambitions as key talks enter a third day with world leaders trying to overcome major stumbling blocks. also we meet th

disregards largely disregards concerns voiced by many colleges in the country have been saying that the fracking and extraction of shale gas would lead to ecological catastrophe in the east of ukraine a very densely populated areas and what's interesting here that ecologist have told me on many occasions that we're just voicing these concerns they are being labeled by the state media as agents of gas problem let's listen to one of the callers just one told me about potential risks of fracking in ukraine to a board we could you'll go to usually add different chemicals to distract more gas from the rocks and so the underground system which provides for any drinking water is completely destroyed because water is a strategic ecological resource so when we say the area becomes practically normal viable it's basically the same situation happens in romania was also looking to extract its shale gas reserves and we've also seen protests there so it is a very tricky situation but experts are saying that even if extraction of shale gas begins in ukraine that would not happen until the twenty year twenty. s

the second bill deals with fracking . fracturing of oil that is a policy that started in 1940's in the state of texas, so i'd like to yield three minutes to the gentleman from texas who is the sponsor of the second bill to discuss that particular portion. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas is recognized for three minutes. >> i thank mr. bishop for the time to discuss this rule and the important underlying legislation. mr. speaker, everyone, republicans and democrats, like to talk about clean, affordable, natural gas. yet the bureau of land management has deposed duplicative federal regulations on the very technology that has facilitated the shale energy revolution, that's hydraulic fracturing. mr. flores: states have a proven record in regulating the hydraulic fracturing for over 60 years. obama administration officials are on the record stating it is safe and states have a strong role in its regulation. . the proposed b.l.m. regular ligs of hydraulic fracturing on federal lands appears to be a solution in s

pollutes the ground and air and san francisco based climate compay and director rose broz believes the fracking industry is wasting its time in pushing this new technology in has been associated with air pollution water contamination water depletion earthquakes and of course climate change you know across the u.s. and internationally these threats are just being quieted by oil and gas companies reaching often confidential settlements with people who are desperate to get some compensation for the damages they've suffered oil and gas companies have spent billions of dollars. really selling. you know a story about how fracking is safe and the reality is quite different. and on r.t. dot com for you right now a diplomatic spot involving over two thirds of all nations a group or one hundred thirty three countries abandons a major gun conference on climate change right in the middle of the session had a mind to find out why. apple is plunged into a legal battle after trying to register the brand name in russia upsetting one of the country's oldest political parties there are more details on our websit

well one of the myths about fracking fluid is that you know one of the things about it is it is no such thing as a brute force you fracking fluid if you sink the job of requires a different mix every single stage of the fracking process requires a different mix so what you've got is you've got to start from step down from companies where boy in the initial stages of fracking when i would need to do much in the way of chemicals or tool and you can start from these addicted to drinking. cameras or what happens is that the further down you go the more extreme you need to get the subsequent stages of it you need more more chemicals to make the damn thing work well and that's when those dots. new guinea and all sorts of nasty as he was that are well documented with all sorts of nasty consequences form and ultimately their course the public want cheap feel they want to put fuel in the cars they want to warn their houses etc etc etc and the one of the cheapest possible it's an uphill battle you're up against isn't it. well the battle against the spin that the tool is in seoul and the other bes

whole mix of water sound as well as tons of toxins does is the crucial bit called fracking fluids are pumped in a high pressure creating fishes then that release the natural gas deposits but the harmful chemicals used for fracking accumulate in the soil and the resulting contamination of the water in the water table that's the big worry here also the toxins evaporate into the air and cause air pollution there's a growing movement to the process of what is the energy industries latest fad then to tap into lucrative fossil fuel deposits i said we did talk to someone affected by let's go live to texan and he fracking activist sharon wilson for more insight even t. sharon thanks for being on r.t. a par you would have moved house your house because of fracking in your neighborhood what's the worst thing what was the worst thing about it would you start tell us about your experience. and it just totally changed the character or the country i moved into the country because i wanted my children to grow up in peace all clean air clean water and at one time i turned my tap on and not

europe over has elected to go in the opposite direction when it comes to the fuel aside from forcing fracking companies to file damage reports your accounts are looking at more ways to regulate the industry so why is there so much ill will towards fracking more to understand you've got to know how it works first off the hole is drilled deep into the earth and a cocktail of water and toxins and then pumped into literally dissolved rocks and release gas molecules and that's where the trouble begins dangerous toxins some of which are radioactive often contaminate local water supplies and up to seventy percent of fracking fluids also seep in to the soil around the bore remaining a hazard for decades above ground the process releases vast quantities of greenhouse gases that are all but impossible to keep in check president carter i firmly rejected u.s. calls to immediately sign an agreement that would allow american troops to stay in afghanistan after twenty eight fourteen he says the deal should be ratified only after presidential elections in the middle of next year a view that clashes with the

the reality is quite different. i think that's something that anti fracking campaign isn't protesters in the u.s. and in europe are no doubt reassured by is that large scale protests and citizens opposition to this technology really does work for example france has just held a ban against fracking because of the environmental risks involved. prospects of widespread shale gas drilling in europe let's not cross live to brussels and speaks to a good call policy officer from the watchdog food and water. thank you very much indeed for being with us here on r.t. so fracking the now considering a generalized guidance to show gas drilling would you think about it. well for us i think shale gas is definitely part of a lot of extreme energy projects to be its arctic. drilling be it's tar sands shale gas is just one more form of extreme energy extraction that we're fighting so our stance is that she'll god has no place in a rapidly accelerating. period of climate change so we believe that she'll guys is not part of the solution and should be banned so the extraction technology fracking should be banned and s

the stories but if you. choose access to. feel like protesting at a fracking side to a little set you back five thousand dollars if new u.s. legislation becomes lol the pay to protest bill courtesy of the oil lobby has already been passed by the house of representatives but that's just off of it as. reports. the house of representatives decided first amendment does not apply when oil and gas industries are concerned they passed a bill this week that imposes a five thousand dollars fee for anyone wishing to file an official protest against the proposed drilling project there are protests going on across the nation against hydraulic fracking for instance there have been over a thousand documented cases of water contamination so people are naturally concerned but the same bill that establishes a fine for protesting against drilling would also allow for automatic approval of on shore drilling permits so the house of representatives is doing a huge favors to all powerful oil and gas industries they did not just pass one legislation they passed another bill this wee

is safe and the reality is quite different i think that something that anti fracking campaign is an protesters in the u.s. and in europe on no doubt reassured by is that large scale protests and citizens opposition to this technology really does work for example france has just up held a ban against fracking because of the environmental risks involved. you're right there now digital money for real life you wish and the university of nicosia cyprus . details on the website. today. in israel is a multi ethnic community of. christians but the mayor is very open about his desire to change. his reelection. picks up the story. what my goal is to have as few arabs as possible blunt direct and a virtually racist shit from a shop or ninety five percent of mayors think the same but only five percent will say it to the media i'm sorry i'm the only one who does say i have to stay true to what i believe should one capsule has never shied away from controversy the mayor of nazareth elite is known for building neighborhoods for jewish citizens only banning christmas trees from schoo

is moving to regulate the fracking industry there are plenty of ideas on the table but overwhelming public opposition is forcing europe rights to scrutinise measures so why is there so much ill will towards fracking to understand that you've got to know how it works and whole of is drilled deep into the a cocktail the water and toxins are then pumped into literally dissolve rocks and release gas molecules and that's where the trouble begins dangerous toxins some of which are radioactive often contaminate local water supplies up to seventy percent of the few fluids also seep into the soil around the ball remaining how's that for decades and above the ground the process releases vast quantities of greenhouse gases that are all but impossible to keep in track all his point a boycott has been following the european experiment with fracking. a number of european countries have had large scale anti fracking protests take place recently as sort of the prospect of more drilling has been rolled out across europe but one of the largest anti fracking stories to take place over recent months happened

is actually identified contaminants in opera for the billion wyoming that were associated with fracking wells nearby they've also documented water. contaminants in water in dimock pennsylvania another community that has seen methane migration into their wells there was also most recently a study done by the university of north carolina that documents that the drinking water supply for pittsburgh is actually being contaminated with radioactivity from waste that was created through the fracking process so the issues with water contamination are all too real and all too concerned what we're literally faced right now with decisions about the how we're going to move forward in this country and around the globe with an energy future one that will essentially protect these vital resources you need to live are one that will allow the oil and gas companies to profit at the expense of the well being of our communities. people montage that the economy is also affecting their well being i mean there's a very strong economic argument isn't the full fracking well there are certainly people that are m

drilling site and it doesn't end there another bill would exempt a government from regulating the fracking industry leaving that to more compliant local authorities the duo of amendments courtesy of the oil lobby have yet to become law but have already passed the house of representatives in europe meanwhile bureaucrats are still not sure what to make of the fracking revolution on the one hand there is overwhelming public opposition on the other backing from powerful interests but dr tony juniper one of britain's leading environmentalist tells us the real cost will be paid by future generations. makes more money for some people in the short term and those people happen to have very powerful leverage over government institutions this is not about whether this is a by the energy source or not in an economic sense it's basically a rigged market the environmental costs of not being paid for by the shale gas companies but we could afford the solution as to this being a cheap energy source when in fact is certain cheap now because we're passing on the costs of it being used into the future for ou

is safe and the reality is quite different and i think that's something that anti fracking campaign isn't protesters in the u.s. and in europe on no doubt reassured by is that large scale protests and citizens off position to this technology really does work for example france has just held a ban against fracking because of the environmental risks involved. their point of thank you very much indeed for that we appreciate it. and of course we have plenty of stories for you on our website including an extraordinary sight of a chain of islands all the japanese cars a small volcano has been sending towers of ash and smoke billowing into the air. a way. under one of the world's leading oil producers is under fire and it's not drilling activity that sparks public outrage this time head to web site and find out what the british oil giant will have to pay for harassing and bullying those posting critical messages on the company's facebook page. several more greenpeace activists have just been granted bail by a court in st petersburg bringing the total number to twenty six five have

is safe and the reality is quite different i think that's something that anti fracking campaign isn't protesters in the us and in europe are no doubt reassured by is that large scale protests and citizens off position to this technology really does work for example france has just up held a ban against fracking because of the environmental risks involved. the e.u. is now considering a generalized guidance to shale gas drilling get to cork policy officer from the watchdog of food and water europe says if a complete ban is impossible it should be as transparent as possible what we expect from european policymakers i mean remember they are going to push ahead with regardless we would want at least from data gathering to happen about what exactly are the impact of shale got through that we have a clearer picture unlike in the u.s. where we still lack a clear picture about the environmental impact of large scale correction but we would really want a high degree of transparency and accountability for the companies that want to use these invasive technologies in a densely popu

the year twenty twenty. s now take a closer look at fracking the method in. breaking up rock at least one kilometer below ground opponents say they could be grave environmental consequences warning the hues of explosives and chemicals contaminated water supplies and palooza buzz the ground and air but advocates of the technique so it will help to solve the energy crisis and create more jobs e.u. members are deeply divided only while the other two giants are pushing for widespread exploration. has been following the resistance of europeans to fracking in their countries a number of european countries have had large scale anti fracking protests take place recently as sort of the prospect of more drilling has been rolled out across europe but one of the largest anti fracking stories to take place over recent months happened in other mania where locals actually formed a human chain around an area where u.s. oil giant chevron was given the green light by the remaining in government to begin exploratory drilling now i traveled there to cover this story and i spoke

prospect of more drilling has been rolled out across europe but one of the largest anti fracking stories to take place over recent months happened for mania where locals actually formed a human chain around an area where u.s. oil giant chevron was given the green light by the remaining in government to begin exploratory drilling i travelled there to cover the story and i spoke to a lot of the locals there and they are all most of them farmers they live off the fat of the land and for them they were genuinely frightened by the prospect of their groundwater being contaminated their food not being safe to eat they were talking to me about having to safeguard the health for their children as they see it as government siding with large corporations and not protecting the interests of their citizens who are talking about genuine risks that they see from this technology fracking has been associated with air pollution water contamination water depletion earthquakes and of course climate change oil and gas companies have spent billions of dollars really selling a story about how fracking

the house of representatives in europe meantime bureaucrats are still not sure what to make of the fracking revolution on the one hand there's overwhelming public opposition on the other backing from powerful interests but attorney juniper one of britain's leading environmentalists tells us the real cost will be paid by future generations. makes more money for some people in the short term and those people happen to have very powerful leverage over government institutions this is not about whether this is a better energy source or not in an economic sense it's basically a rigged market that the environmental costs are not being paid for by the shale gas companies therefore we get a false illusion as to this being a cheap energy source when in fact it's only cheap now because we're passing on the costs of it being used into the future for our children and grandchildren indeed we're already beginning to see some of the costs of this kind of energy being used in the in the present and that hurricane that hit the philippines a couple of weeks ago is an example of the kind of extreme weather con

pretty good at it it shows the injection wells which all of the fracking moist is deposited and that they have been linked to these are the quakes and i think you have to be the least to not think that all of things going on underground is going to have you know the long term stability of the earth at the legislative level the oil and gas industry has a significant influence probably more in the state of taxes than they do in any other state in the united states around the world the impacts that this has i mean you know by the time that you hear the noise and have the earthquakes and smelling the odors in your water has methane in it is too late and that white and so you know the damage that is that's going to be nine is going to go on for many many many years and it's not something that you're going to be able to undo it. clinical depression could be seen as a reason for denying entry to the u.s. a canadian woman not allowed to board her flight to the states with border authorities saying that she lacked the necessary medical clearance to cross into the u.s. now she wants to know how

is safe and the reality is quite different i think that something that anti fracking campaign is an protesters in the u.s. and in europe are no doubt reassured by is that large scale protests and citizens of position to this technology really does work for example france has just up held a ban against fracking because of the environmental risks involved. how one island house passed a law banning companies which produce genetically modified food from operating on its territory modified crops will also be restricted to indoor structures and experimenting with new types of plants has been prohibited but elizabeth percentage from the center for food safety believes the mood is beginning to reverberate across the world this is actually a movement which is spreading across the country move actually is the second week in hawaii there's the band obviously on the big island but also another piece of legislation that was passed in a coup why which severely restricts and makes the chemical companies the chemicals that they're using on the land there are a couple of states in the

reality is quite different i think that something that anti fracking campaign is an protesters in the us and in europe are no doubt reassured by is that large scale protests and citizens of position to this technology really does work for example france has just up held a ban against fracking because of the environmental risks involved. in reporting that now digital money for real life situation university of nicosia in cyprus now becoming the first institution to accept coins as. payment to study for a master's in science those details on the web site for you this hour. have a look at this giving endangered species a chance a grizzly bear a set of. polar bear cubs thanks to russian scientists and all the girls in the newsroom say. all the details right now dot com. one of. the. pleasure to have you with us here on our t.v. today i'm sure. twenty minutes past the hour here in the russian capital. in israel as a multi-ethnic community of jews arabs and christians but the mayor is very open about his desire to change that and his openly racist views were no barrier to his reelection. my

old in the gas to reach the surface but the problem is the harmful chemicals used for fracking accumulate in the soil and they also contaminate ground water as well they get into the water table there the toxins also evaporate too up into the air and they cause air pollution so there's a growing movement to ban the process and it's confirmed seeing a powerful energy lobby the king to tap into lucrative deposits that he's up against i spoke to a texan activist shot and wilson she used to live near a fracking site until she made the really tough decision itself to abandon her own home. at one time i turned my tap on and nothing came out which was a very frightening thought the air was degraded horribly lots of air attacks trucks lie no i it was just it completely changed the character the worst concern for me was to end up without water or that my son could end up being sick from the chemicals that he was being exposed to i lost eighty thousand dollars in property value as they expand this practice more and more people are harmed and more and more people join the opposition right

allen martin shows us: >>> for the first time, california's penalized an oil company for fracking. now the state is investigating nearly 80 other companies. allen martin shows us it's all because of one farmer who caught an international oil giant redhanded. >>> reporter: just north of bakersfield, the almond orchards grow for four generations as long as tom's family farmed here. >> this one is harder than the other tree on the other road. >> reporter: but about a year, tom couldn't help notice an oil company's huge operation in an orchard near town. >> my again the was to take -- intent was to take a movie if anything interested happened. >> reporter: he took pictures of the vintage production at the monterey shale reserved. it's what came out of the vintage well and what was being dumped into an online hole in the ground caught tom frantz's attention. >> this man comes over and opens a valve and this black liquid starts coming out. >> reporter: a smoking gun as far as the regional water quality board was concerned. >> without the video, i don't know that we would have ever known t

concerned about it so let's just take a minute to refresh ourselves how this controversial the process of fracking works a well is drilled to see in the unusual to over a thousand meters sometimes underground then into that well high pressure a mix of water sound as well as tons of toxins called fracking fluids a pump that then creates fishes that allow the oil and gas to reach the surface but the crux is the harmful chemicals used for fracking then accumulate in the soil and they result in contamination of ground water and from the water table those toxins also evaporate up and cause air pollution to there's a growing movement to ban the process and it's confronting a powerful energy lobby the key nonetheless to tap into lucrative deposits about a texan activation wilson a bit early she did used to live near a fracking site until she made the tough decision to abandon her home. at one time i turned my tap on and nothing came out which was very frightening the air was degraded horribly lots of air attacks trott's lie no i was just it completely changed the character the worst concern for me was to

model the first wave of the fracking fury has gripped texas which has been struck by a series of small earthquakes some scientists blame the drilling for the tremors which caused no casualties but still left locals quite literally shaken and they just three point six magnitude quake was the strongest in years and feel panic in some communities the stages in a massive boom in fracking operations as oil and gas corporation seek to tap into the most lucrative deposits when earlier we spoke with local resident rebecca williams who says her complaints about alleged fracking related damage to a property being ignored by officials when we walk out. there and can recall. and could not figure out where the clinical kirk cameron. and the woman had been the earthquake earthquake get in quickly getting stronger and the three point one i tried to get up and run down here in my half but simply for bad for future reference i couldn't run it increased the want to go even fake it cracked my front porch i'm pretty proud of the crap brick around here the room there was. actually pouring the tram apart ar

prospect of more drilling has been rolled out across europe but one of the largest anti fracking stories to take place over recent months happened in accra mania where locals actually formed a human chain around an area where u.s. oil giant chevron was given the green light by the remaining in government to begin exploratory drilling now i travelled there to cover the story and i spoke to a lot of the locals there and they are all most of them farmers they live off the face of the land and for them they were genuinely frightened by the prospect of their groundwater being contaminated their food not being safe to eat they were talking to me about having to safeguard the health for their children and they see it as government siding with large corporations and not protecting the interests of their citizens who are talking about genuine risks that they see from this technology fracking has been associated with air pollution water contamination water depletion earthquakes and of course climate change oil and gas companies have spent billions of dollars really selling a story about ho

the meantime here on the program fracking is offering governments around the world access to potentially vast amounts of energy resources largely ignoring widespread protests over the method which involves breaking up rocket at least one kilometer below ground opponents say there could be grave environmental consequences warning the use of explosives in chemicals contaminate water supplies polluting the air on the ground a san francisco based climate campaign director rose bratz and she believes the fracking industry is wasting its time in pushing this new technology aqim has been associated with air pollution water contamination water depletion earthquakes and of course climate change you know across the u.s. and internationally these threats are just being quieted by oil and gas companies reaching often confidential settlements with people who are desperate to get some compensation for the damages they've suffered owing gas companies have spent billions of dollars. really selling as you know a story about how fracking is safe and their reality is quite different. world update time here

some pretty good data that shows the injection wells which all of the fracking noise is deposited in that they have been linked to these earthquakes and i think you have to the goal is to not think that all the things going on underground isn't going to affect you know the long term stability of the earth at the legislative level the oil and gas industry has a significant influence probably more in the state of taxes than they do in any other state in the united states or around the world the the impact this is has i mean you know by the time that you hear the hear the noise and have the earthquakes in or smelling the older than your water has methane in it is too late at that point and so you know the damage that is being done or that it's going to be non is going to go on for many many many years in not something that you're going to be able to on do gemini's fast and here is also confound a threat he wants to slam the brakes on the speed demons the councilman around awhile to see what that kind of a capable of. but when you go past the sign this is one twenty with a line through it

unusually high number of small earthquakes hitting communities as locals and scientists point the finger at fracking plus. the. sound of a gun made using a three d. printer triggering fears in the u.s. that it could lead to a deadly revolution in homemade firearm. in moscow i mattresses very good to have you with us our top story this hour e.u. leaders admit failure in their bid to convince the ukrainian president to sign an association agreement with the block this after a charm offensive launched on the first day of a summit in lithuania he had a decision to ditch you integration and split the public with thousands besieging the government building paul scott and artie's lex haris have skier following the events. protests are growing in numbers in kiev right now i would say approximately thirty thousand people are kiev's independence square the city center the process the speech will but this may well be a calm before the storm because we've already heard a statement coming from some opposition leaders that in case that unocal which does not sign the euro station deal on friday in vilnius they wil