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Romania seeking energy independence

April 28, 2014

Romania is said to be sitting on Europe's second-largest shale gas reserves. It's turned to controversial hydraulic fracturing or

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"fracking" in a big way to unlock that gas and guarantee energy independence. But local residents are worried about damage to the environment.