The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Draft fracking law meets strong opposition The cabinet agreed upon a draft law on “fracking” on Wednesday which will allow testing under stringent rules. But it is unclear whether the law will pass through the Bundestag (German parliament). https://www.thelocal.de/20150401/cabinet-proposes-fracking-against-strong-opposition Wed, 01 Apr 2015 13:37:56 +0200 cabinet-proposes-fracking-against-strong-opposition Röttgen could strip authority of nuclear waste storage duties German Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen is reportedly considering stripping the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) of its nuclear waste duties to expedite storage at the controversial Gorleben site. https://www.thelocal.de/20100316/25905 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:09:00 +0100 25905