A moratorium on fracking near the Gros Morne National Park, a Canadian UNESCO World Heritage Site, was announced by the Natural Resources Minister of the province of Newfoundland and Labarador Derrick Dalley on Monday, November 4, 2013.
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Canadian province announces moratorium on fracking near UNESCO heritage site

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Canada’s Atlantic coast province of Newfoundland and Labrador on Monday (November 4) announced a moratorium on fracking near the Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The possibility of a fracking project near the park has raised concerns about the impact on this important tourism destination. UNESCO’s chief for North American sites, Guy Debonnet has said “Very clearly this is an issue of concern to us.”

In announcing the moratorium, the province’s Natural Resources Minister Derrick Dalley said the government wanted to take time to evaluate the impact of any hydraulic fracturing project on people and the environment.

RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda has a report.

 

More information:
CBC News – Fracking on hold near Gros Morne, Dunderdale gov’t says – here
Globe and Mail – Newfoundland shuts door on fracking applications prior to review – here
CBC News – Fracking may jeopardize Gros Morne UNESCO status – here

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