Gas fracking to start in England next week after seven-year halt

Shale gas developer Cuadrilla Resources expects to start gas fracking in northwest England next week, seven years after its first attempt to hydraulically fracture a well led to earth tremors, public protests and an overhaul of regulations.It has draw criticism from the public and campaigners concerned about the environmental impact of fracking and the pollution caused by fossil fuels.Protests against the practice led to work at Cuadrilla's site being halted in 2011.