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British Gas owner Centrica agrees 160m Bowland shale fracking deal
2013-06-13 11:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The British Gas owner, Centrica, will invest up to 160m in shale gas exploration and development in the north-west after agreeing a deal with Britain's leading fracking company. Centrica has bought a 25% stake in the Bowland exploration licence in Lancashire from Cuadrilla Resources and AJ Lucas for 40m. It will pay a further 60m in exploration and appraisal costs. An additional 60m will be payable if Centrica subsequently decides to move into a development phase. The entrance of such...
British wheat crop 'falls by third'
2013-06-12 02:46:42| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Britain's wheat harvest could be a third smaller than it was last year due to extreme weather since the autumn, the National Farmers' Union warns.
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British Columbians fear expanding coal industry poses health hazards
2013-06-11 15:36:17| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Global News: The expanding coal industry in B.C. is a classic battle between economic benefits and environmental concerns. With 10 existing coal mines in B.C. and eight proposed mining projects, the debate is not going away anytime soon. So, health officials and local governments are working with mining companies to provide more information to the public on air and water pollution and existing safeguards. The Surrey Fraser Docks coal port proposal is at the forefront of the growing debate. According to the...
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A closer look at northern British Columbia's 'transition' fuel
2013-06-07 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Tyee: At Dan's Neighbourhood Pub near the outskirts of Fort Nelson, Randy Stainky takes another swig of beer and laments the straggly state of the moose he sees in the area these days. Lana Lowe, director of the Fort Nelson First Nation Lands Department, chose the local character bar as a venue to introduce me to some of the townspeople. It happened to be Halloween, and an initial lack of costumes was soon overcome by a troop of Kiwi helicopter pilots dressed as various Sacha Baron Cohen characters...
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British Gas owner Centrica in talks to buy shale fracking stake
2013-06-07 09:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The British Gas owner Centrica is in talks with Britain's leading fracking company about buying a stake in its most promising acreage just months after playing down the prospects for shale gas. Sources have confirmed to the Guardian that discussions are ongoing between Cuadrilla Resources and Centrica over the sale of a stake in the Bowland shale in the north-west of England. A second shale operator, IGas, said earlier this week that estimates of its resources were considerably higher than...
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