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Shale gas can be a double-edged sword for climate change

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Shale gas can be a powerful tool in combating climate change. However, its exploitation may also lead to undesired environmental effects that can conversely worsen climate change.

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Figure 1: The complexity surrounding shale-gas exploitation manifests itself through feedback loops.

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Hou, D., Luo, J. & Al-Tabbaa, A. Shale gas can be a double-edged sword for climate change. Nature Clim Change 2, 385–387 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate1500

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