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- Net Zero Hobbits Encounter Realities Outside Middle-earth Wed, 1 Oct 25, 3:00pmWe were promised a “green” utopia free of fossil fuels, powered by sunshine and breezes. However, the net zero hobbits living in this imaginary shire were blissfully ignorant of hard realities dictated by physics, engineering...
- Ed Miliband looking into more North Sea drilling despite Labour pledge Thu, 25 Sep 25, 3:00pmExclusive: Energy secretary examining ways to allow oil and gas exploration without breaking manifesto promise
- The race to find a way to recycle old turbine blades from windfarms Sun, 21 Sep 25, 2:00pmMade from carbon fibre, they are difficult to break down, but in UK and elsewhere in Europe there are plans to tackle the waste
- No, BBC, Climate Change Isn’t Causing Water Shortages in Scotland Mon, 8 Sep 25, 6:15amThe BBC published a story by Scotland editor, James Cook, blaming climate change for low catchment, river, and reservoir levels across the country. A detailed look at actual data shows…
- Reform’s pro-fracking stance could divide potential voters, research shows Fri, 5 Sep 25, 2:00pmExclusive: Policy lacks support in areas where drilling could start – many of which have Reform MPs or are target seats
- Millions of litres of oil seeping into UK soil from ageing electricity cables Wed, 13 Aug 25, 9:50pmFOI requests reveal leaks beneath cities, residential areas, riverbeds and fields in ‘huge problem for environment’
- UK electricity firms leak oil underground in ‘huge problem for environment’ Wed, 13 Aug 25, 9:50pmMillions of litres of oil has seeped into soil and watercourses from ageing fluid-filled cables over past 15 years
- Radioactive water from UK nuclear bomb base leaked into sea, files show Sat, 9 Aug 25, 9:00pmExclusive: Polluted water was released into loch near Glasgow because Royal Navy failed to maintain 1,500 water pipes, says watchdog
- UK government abandons energy ‘zonal pricing’ plan Thu, 10 Jul 25, 6:04pmPlan to split country into pricing zones dropped in favour of ‘fair and affordable’ single national price
- UK ministers reopen door to drilling at two North Sea oilfields as new guidance released Fri, 20 Jun 25, 1:18amMichael Shanks says guidance brings ‘clarity’ to approval process as analysis finds UK will be almost fully dependent on foreign gas by 2050 even if sites get green light
- UK ministers to restart approval process for two North Sea oilfields Thu, 19 Jun 25, 4:00pmExclusive: analysis finds UK will be almost fully dependent on foreign gas by 2050 even if fields get green light
- Ed Miliband says Labour will ‘win fight’ against UK net zero critics Wed, 18 Jun 25, 1:50amEnergy secretary speaks at launch of £1bn investment scheme to bolster jobs in offshore wind supply chain
- Will the North Sea oil and gas industry be Labour’s next U-turn? Sun, 8 Jun 25, 4:00pmWith Nigel Farage targeting net zero, could government policy change to protect jobs, revenue and votes?
- BBC’s ‘Weather Whiplash’ Claim Exposed: No Evidence for Extreme Swings in Scotland Wed, 28 May 25, 7:00pmTaking spring as an example, although the average has increased since the 19thC, that does not mean individual springs are getting wetter. What has changed is that unusually dry springs are now less common.
- Blow to UK’s 2030 clean energy targets as SSE cuts spending on renewables Wed, 21 May 25, 8:58pmDanish developer shrinks five-year investment plans by £3bn blaming policy and planning delays