Iran
Iran’s cooperation with the U.N. nuclear agency depends on world powers’ “legal and logical” behaviour, an Iranian official said on Saturday in an apparent warning to the West not to impose new sanctions on Tehran.
Reuters 17th Nov 2007 more >>
Pakistan
Pakistan’s military ruler defended his iron grip over the country yesterday, saying it was the only way to prevent his nation’s nuclear arsenal from falling into “the wrong hands”. As he sought to justify continuing the emergency rule that he declared two weeks ago, President Pervez Musharraf raised the nightmare spectre of Islamists getting hold of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons.
Telegraph 18th Nov 2007 more >>
Climate
IF THE world fails to slow global warming, it will overwhelm us. And it will do so more certainly, more quickly and more dangerously than we ever feared. That, in essence, is the stark message delivered to world leaders by climate scientists yesterday. The increase in storms, floods and droughts caused by pollution will threaten the lives and livelihoods of billions around the planet.
Sunday Herald 18th Nov 2007 more >>
Sunday Times 18th Nov 2007 more >>
Independent 18th Nov 2007 more >>
The Prime Minister greeted the publication of the report showing that the Earth is heading for a warmer age at a quickening pace by announcing that he wanted to introduce bigger long-term cuts in carbon emissions than had been previously planned. Mr Brown will set out in the next few days various ways in which he believes emissions can be cut. But he confirmed that he will be asking the Government’s own environmental experts to consider whether the UK’s existing targets for reducing carbon emissions can be extended.
Independent 18th Nov 2007 more >>
Eurostar
The new high-speed Eurostar from London to the Channel tunnel, lauded last week as the world’s first “green train”, is powered by electricity from Britain’s nuclear reactors. The revelation has embarrassed Eurostar, which is attempting to promote itself as an environmentally friendly company, and prompted accusations of “eco-spin” and “double standards”. It has also posed awkward dilemmas for environmental groups which back the train but oppose nuclear power. Friends of the Earth in England has signed a formal partnership agreement with Eurostar, allowing the company to claim the group’s endorsement.
Sunday Herald 18th Nov 2007 more >>
Depleted Uranium
They were told depleted uranium was not hazardous. Now, 23 years after a US arms plant closed, workers and residents have cancer – and experts say their suffering shows the use of such weapons may be a war crime.
Observer 18th Nov 2007 more >>
Gas
Energy companies are planning to invest at least £1.5bn in new UK gas storage facilities to double capacity by the end of the decade. Centrica, which already owns Britain’s largest facility, the Rough site, off the North East coast, wants to expand in this area in particular. It is looking at several potential sites on and offshore.
Observer 18th Nov 2007 more >>
Drax
Bad news for British Energy is good news for Drax, Britain’s largest power station. Shares in the company rose by nearly 3 per cent after British Energy first warned investors of the new problems last month.
Telegraph 18th Nov 2007 more >>
