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Public perception: Distrust for fracking

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Oil and gas extraction via hydraulic fracturing is controversial, with government support but mixed public opinion. Deliberative research shows that securing public support may be difficult because citizens in the United States and United Kingdom are sceptical of government and industry motives.

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  1. Department of Social Sciences, Philip Macnaghten is at the Knowledge, Technology and Innovation Group, Wageningen University Leeuwenborch, Hollandseweg 1, Wageningen 6706 KN, The Netherlands.,

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Macnaghten, P. Public perception: Distrust for fracking. Nat Energy 2, 17059 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nenergy.2017.59

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