New business secretary says opposition to fracking is ‘sheer ludditery’, yet he faces disbelief from many quarters

• Jacob Rees-Mogg dismisses ‘hysteria’ over fracking as ban ends

In angry exchanges in the House of Commons, the new business secretary, Jacob Rees-Mogg, on Thursday made four controversial claims about fracking. But do they stand up?

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/22/factcheck-is-jacob-rees-mogg-right-that-fracking-is-safe-and-vital