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Rosyth nuclear sub to be recycled into scrap metal in ‘global first’ | Dunfermline Press

But it costs £30 million a year to maintain and store the subs and dismantling all 27 is expected to cost more than £3 billion. The Ministry of Defence has faced heavy criticism for the delays in getting rid of … Continue reading

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Scottish nuclear fuel leak ‘will never be completely cleaned up’

Nuclear leaks in the UK Windscale, Cumbria, 1957: Fire at a military plutonium reactor spread radioactive contamination over large parts of England and Europe Dounreay, Caithness, 1963-84: Tens of thousands of radioactive particles from old reactors contaminated the shoreline and … Continue reading

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Enova: How Australia’s best green retailer became victim of fossil fuel energy war

Who killed Enova Energy? A market designed for big fossil fuel companies, and by rule makers who don’t understand that small can be beautiful. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/enova-how-australias-best-green-retailer-became-victim-of-fossil-fuel-energy-war/ Land of the fair go is long gone, again, locals undermined by … Continue reading

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Cash for clicks: the Herald Sun model can’t be the future of journalism

Cash for clicks: the Herald Sun model can’t be the future of journalism — Read on theconversation.com/amp/cash-for-clicks-the-herald-sun-model-cant-be-the-future-of-journalism-119638 in a moment of exasperation, just searched about decline in newspaper circulation, worth a quick read before standards slip any further

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“You’ll make ridiculous amounts of money:” Snowy Hydro eyes more gas generators

Snowy Hydro is hiking contract prices and may build more gas fired generators, because they would make “ridiculous amounts of money”. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/youll-make-ridiculous-amounts-of-money-snowy-hydro-eyes-more-gas-generators/ the Bozo hired by Scomo proclaims that, because gas generators save 10% emissions when compared … Continue reading

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Who just gives away billions? Is this what the Collaery case is all about? – Pearls and Irritations

theft of multi-billions in revenue would be rich pickings for an Australian ICAC. Running at over $200 million per annum since 2009, the loss to Australia and Timor-Leste from this surreptitious change to the definition now nears $3 billion — … Continue reading

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Ban on new gas connections will help transition Victoria away from fossil fuels, inquiry finds | Renewable energy

Parliamentary committee also recommends cut-off date for sale of diesel and petrol cars — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/26/ban-on-new-gas-connections-will-help-transition-victoria-away-from-fossil-fuels-inquiry-finds Long overdue, let them know…

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Critical climate indicators broke records in 2021, says UN | Climate crisis | The Guardian

World Meteorological Organization says extreme weather wreaked heavy toll on human lives — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/18/critical-climate-indicators-broke-records-in-2021-says-un some critical elements already out of control

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Scientists call for incentives to help households transition away from gas use in homes – ABC News

Scientists are calling on Australian governments to provide incentives to enable households to transition away from using gas in the home because of its detrimental health effects. — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-20/gas-use-in-homes-worsens-air-quality-report-says/101085224 Is it time yet to get rid of gas?

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Netherlands to ban fossil heating from 2026, make heat pumps mandatory – EURACTIV.com

The Dutch government intends to ban new fossil fuel-centric heating system installations as of 2026, while introducing the mandatory use of heat pumps or connections to heat networks. — Read on http://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/netherlands-to-ban-fossil-heating-by-2026-make-heat-pumps-mandatory/ Good news from Holland, how about same initiative … Continue reading

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