An Unlikely New Hotspot For Energy Storage
For decades, the North Sea has been delivering much of the oil and gas to the world’s global supply of fossil fuels. As technologies advanced and climate change concerns increased, Continue Reading
Hitachi Halts Nuclear Megaproject In The UK
Japanese technology giant Hitachi on Thursday Jan 17 announced it was suspending all further work at its Wylfa Newydd nuclear project in Anglesey, north Wales. This decision by Hitachi’s Board Continue Reading
UK rejects case for relaxation of fracking regulations: FT
Britain has rejected the case for a relaxation of fracking regulations despite warnings that the current system is “strangling” the industry, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Fracking, or hydraulic Continue Reading
Cuadrilla Halts Fracking Again Operations As Tremors Persist
Cuadrilla has halted fracking operations for a fourth time in the last two months as yet another tremor was recorded near the shale gas company’s Preston new Road site in Continue Reading
Brexit: stage one in Europe’s slow-burn energy collapse
Brexit: stage one in Europe’s slow-burn energy collapse The Brexit fiasco and French riots are accelerating symptoms of Europe’s earth system crisis Nafeez Ahmed Dec 11 Riots in Paris Everyone’s Continue Reading
Shell says talks over asset swap with Gazprom are suspended: Kommersant
Talks about a possible asset swap deal between Royal Dutch Shell and Gazprom have been suspended, Kommersant business daily reported on Wednesday, citing Cederic Cremers, head of Shell’s business in Continue Reading
Study infers causal relationship between breast cancer and high exposure to traffic air pollution
A team at the University of Stirling in the UK has found new evidence of the link between air pollution and cancer as part of a new occupational health study. Continue Reading
Tesco, Volkswagen to develop UK electric vehicle charging network
Britain’s biggest retailer Tesco ( TSCO.L ) and German car maker Volkswagen ( VOWG_p.DE ) have teamed up to develop an electric vehicle charging network in the UK, they said Continue Reading
BP Starts Production at Massive North Sea Oil Development
It’s the latest sign of a mini renaissance in the region’s oil industry, as major divestment programs by big oil companies have attracted new players and investment. Meanwhile, giants like Continue Reading
UK Foreign Minister Goes To Iran To Discuss Nuclear Deal
The UK’s Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt is visiting Tehran this week to discuss, among other things, the nuclear deal that Iran agreed to sign with six world powers back in Continue Reading