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Marginal oil fields worth 40bn to UK
2014-08-02 22:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Scotsman: The North Sea could hold more than 40 billion of "unforeseen" oil revenues in fields which were rejected for development but could now be exploited with the latest exploration and recovery technology. The fields in the UK continental shelf could create 2,500 jobs and 26bn of investment, as well as giving the national economy a much needed boost, a report by analysts at RMRI Consulting has found. There has not been a significant oil field discovered, holding hundreds of millions of barrels,...
'Old coal' subsidy loophole to be closed by UK government
2014-08-01 14:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: A loophole in the governments energy policy that could have seen billpayers funding billions of pounds of subsidy for old coal plants will be closed, officials have told the Guardian. The move is a victory for analysts and campaigners who argued large coal subsidies would heavily undermine ministers drive to reduce carbon emissions, as well as costing consumers dearly. However, some coal payments will remain and critics say the policy still undervalues energy saving measures. The loophole...
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Wading birds declining in the UK
2014-07-30 16:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The magical winter wildlife spectacle of hundreds of thousands of wading birds converging on British estuaries could be under threat as research shows big declines in some of the most familiar species. Results from the Wetland Bird Survey reveals ringed plovers, oystercatchers, redshank and dunlin are among the eight most abundant species overwintering on UK estuaries to suffer significant and consistent population drops over 10 years. Conservationists believe a combination of factors are responsible,...
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Upgraded Folkestone West station opens in UK
2014-07-30 01:00:00| Railway Technology
UK Transport Minister Susan Kramer has officially opened the upgraded Folkestone West station in Kent, which is redesigned to offer comfort and convenience for passengers.
UK: Distell teams with Jimmy Doherty on Nederburg UK push
2014-07-29 16:42:52| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
Distell is launching a new UK TV ad campaign for its Nederburg wine brand, featuring TV presenter and farmer Jimmy Doherty.
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