# Mexico pushes ahead with fracking despite environmental concerns

https://mins.news/en/video/88013

- France 24 English, 2026-10-06 12:56 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjFO0dueNqo

> After months of consultations with energy experts, Mexico is preparing to exploit its shale oil and gas reserves through fracking, a highly controversial technique. It is already used for oil extraction in southeastern Veracruz, where communities have long reported pollution and environmental damage. Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration wants to reduce dependence on the United States and eventually achieve ene…

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