7 h. ago SNP's 'delusional climate gamble' as carbon capture failure risks tearing hole in net zero plan

SNP ministers expect technologies such as carbon capture to clean up one third of climate pollution in Scotland.

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2 d. ago 'Deep concern' as main backer of Acorn carbon capture and storage scheme pulls out

Environmental campaigners describe move as “huge embarrassment” to ministers

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5 d. ago BP scraps plans for Teesside hydrogen and carbon capture scheme

Move by oil major will pave way for data centre at former steel site

Politics

7 d. ago Water shortages could derail UK’s net zero plans, study finds

Tensions grow after research in England finds there may not be enough water for planned carbon capture and hydrogen projectsRevealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdownTensions are growing between the government, the water sector and its regulators over the management of England’s water supplies, as the Environment Agency warns of a potential widespread drought next year.Research commissioned by a water retailer has found water scarcity could hamper the UK’s ability to reach its net zero targets, and that industrial growth could push some areas of the country into water shortages. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Five MILLION Britons now living with high blood pressure as fight to tackle 'silent killer' has plateaued, alarming research suggests

Hypertension, as it is known medically, affects a third of adults and dramatically raises the risk of heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure and even dementia.

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1 week ago Quick neck scan could detect heart failure risk in older men

The carotid ultrasound takes just 15 to 30 minutes, involving a small handheld device gently passed over the neck

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2 w. ago Cop30 live: ‘Clown show’ talks run into overtime with no clarity on climate deal

Negotiations ran late last night, and as delegates begin to leave the outcome of the summit remains unclear Civil society campaigners from the developing world have accused the rich countries of spreading “duplicitous narratives” over their role in the Cop30 climate talks over the past fortnight.As the talks in Belém, Brazil, passed the deadline for their resolution on Friday, European countries indicated they would walk away from any deal that did not include a commitment for “roadmap” to phase out fossil fuels.The world lost the climate gamble. Now it faces a dangerous new realityTen years ago the world’s leaders placed a historic bet. The 2015 Paris agreement aimed to put humanity on a path to avert dangerous climate change. A decade on, with the latest climate conference ending in Belém, Brazil, without decisive action, we can definitively say humanity has lost this bet. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Dramatic pictures show UPS plane engine fly off in burst of flames before devastating crash

The plane crashed to the ground, tearing a hole through the roof of a UPS warehouse before exploding in a fireball at the airport

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2 w. ago New footage shows horrifying moment an engine broke off a UPS jet during takeoff before crashing and killing 14

The plane crashed to the ground, tearing a hole through the roof of a UPS warehouse before exploding in a fireball at the airport

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3 w. ago Common chemical used in dry cleaning may triple the risk of liver damage

Chemicals commonly used in dry cleaning may triple the risk of liver damage, increasing the risk of cancer and ultimately liver failure, a new study has suggested.

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