Sheinbaum backs fracking ban for Mexico’s top shale basin: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

Sheinbaum promised Thursday to adopt an expert panel's recommendation to ban hydraulic fracturing in the Tampico-Misantla basin in Veracruz, citing risks to biodiversity, water supplies and densely populated communities.

By Lo Tien-pin and Jake Chung / Staff reporter, with staff writer Add TT as Preferred Source A reported US arms package rumored to be valued about US$14 billion would be focused on anti-air defenses, missiles for layered deterrence and other products to help bolster Taiwan’s T-Dome project and prevent the Chinese Commu

MEXICO CITY, Aug 5 - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is evaluating potential pilot fracking projects in the northern states of Coahuila and Tamaulipas that could help boost domestic gas production, according to four sources familiar with the discussions.