Exploring the intersections between local knowledge and environmental regulation: A study of shale gas extraction in texas and lancashire

Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 417-433

  Beebeejaun, Yasminah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Community engagement; Environmental planning; Fracking; Local knowledge; Shale gas extraction

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; RISK PERCEPTION; SHALE GAS; TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE;

ENGLAND; LANCASHIRE; TEXAS; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

EID: 85019861952     PISSN: 0263774X     EISSN: 14723425     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0263774X16664905     Document Type: Article

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