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Fracking starts in Amazon rainforest as Ecuador boosts energy output

Ecuador has begun fracking in the Amazon for the first time, calling it a new horizon for oil production. The move aims to tackle energy shortages but has raised environmental concerns due to water use, contamination risks and potential seismic activity

30 Apr 2026 11:01 am