BBC News: Drilling of Borehole at Afan Valley Beauty Spot Approved - UK

The drilling of a temporary borehole at an Afan Valley beauty spot has been approved by councillors.

About 30 protesters attended a Neath Port Talbot full council meeting to voice their opposition to the proposal.

Councillors were voting on whether to give permission to drill an exploratory borehole for methane and shale gas in a forest above Pontrhydyfen.

Residents say it will have a detrimental effect on an area of natural beauty.

They say it could pollute local rivers and they also fear, if gas is found, it will lead to the controversial process of fracking.

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