Guardian analysis finds 151 licences already granted threaten environmentally important spots
- England fracking ban lifted – with limits on seismic activity set to be raised
Licences for fracking encroach on some of the most environmentally protected areas in England, including national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty.
As the government lifted the ban on drilling for shale gas, the Guardian analysed where drilling might take place in months and years to come.
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