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United Kingdom: E.Ons switch to renewables is a sign of things to come, say experts
2014-12-02 13:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: More companies are likely to follow the German utility giant E.ON and shift their energy generation away from coal and nuclear to renewable power, the president of Germanys Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has told the Guardian. E.ONs surprise announcement on Monday, that it would split its operations to focus on clean energy, power grids and energy efficiency services, also increased the prospect of success for Germanys ambitious Energiewende [Energy Transition] project, Maria Krautzberger...
United Kingdom: 2.3bn flood defences in England good news but still not enough
2014-12-02 11:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The 2.3bn for flood defences in England re-announced by the government on Tuesday is, quite literally, the least it could do. It is good news for the 300,000 homes that will gain better protection. But is not enough to hold back the rising tide of flood risk, driven by climate change, that affects millions more. Flood defences are expensive, of that there is no doubt. But they represent excellent value for money, typically preventing damage eight to 10 times as much as the initial investment....
United Kingdom: E.ON to quit gas and coal and focus on renewable energy
2014-12-01 01:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Germanys biggest utility firm, E.ON, has announced plans to split in two and spin off most of its power generation, energy trading and upstream businesses, responding to a crisis that has crippled the European energy sector. E.ON said it wanted to focus on its renewable activities, regulated distribution networks and tailor-made energy efficiency services, citing dramatically altered global energy markets, technical innovation, and more diverse customer expectations. E.ONs existing broad...
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United Kingdom: Fracking firm's plans to look for gas in North Yorkshire criticised by environmental groups
2014-11-30 01:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: As one of Britain's leading independent gas companies applies to frack in North Yorkshire, concerns have also been raised about what campaigners claim are flawed proposals to drill for gas in the nearby North York Moors National Park. Gas firm Third Energy last week drew intense criticism from local campaigners as well as the local Conservative MP after announcing plans to hydraulically fracture or "frack" an existing well at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire. Rasik Valand, Third Energy's...
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United Kingdom: Chernobyl lessons missed because research gaps
2014-11-29 17:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The long-term health effects of Chernobyl remain unclear 25 years after the most serious nuclear accident in history, according to a former World Health Organisation (WHO) official. A full assessment of the public health impact has been thwarted by poorly co-ordinated research on residents in areas close to the plant, and should be carried out with funding from the European commission, said Keith Baverstock, a former health and radiation adviser to the WHO. He said research had been frustrated...
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