Activities of Fiona HALL related to 2011/2308(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Environmental impacts of shale gas and shale oil extraction activities - Industrial, energy and other aspects of shale gas and oil (debate)
Environmental impacts of shale gas and shale oil extraction activities - Industrial, energy and other aspects of shale gas and oil (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the environmental impacts of shale gas and shale oil extraction activities
Amendments (3)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that unconventional shale gas mining may pose serious risks with regards to water contamination caused by the use of hazardous chemicals in the fracturing process;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. SConsiders that fugitive methane emissions will grow considerably with increased shale gas exploration and production worldwide and that the overall GWP (Greenhouse Warming Potential) of shale gas has not been evaluated therefore stresses that the exploitation of unconventional oil and gas resources could hamper the achievement of ‘MDG 7 on Environmental Sustainability’, while jeopardising commitments taken regarding climate change, that already affect poor countries the most;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes with concern that the current regulatory framework of EU legislation doesmay not provide an adequate guaranteebe a sufficient safeguard against the risks to the environment and human health resulting from shale gas activities; is worried, therefore, about any potential investment by European companies in unconventional oil or gas resources in developing countries;