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Britain is sending a huge nuclear waste consignment to America – why?

Posted on by Gordon MacKerron — 2 Comments ↓

A very unusual exchange is about to take place over the Atlantic. The UK is sending some 700kg of highly enriched uranium to be disposed of in the US, the largest amount that has ever been moved out of the…

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Budget 2016: Stakeholders await crucial policy clarity

Posted on by Emily Cox — No Comments ↓

“What do we want? Clarity over the Levy Control Framework! When do we want it? In the Budget would have been nice…” On Wednesday, the Chancellor unveiled his 2016 Budget. Reports have unsurprisingly focused on the sugar tax (which some…

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Should Fracking Decisions be made locally?

Posted on by Jim Watson — No Comments ↓

Shale gas exploration in the UK has been in the headlines, but little activity has taken place so far. Whether unconventional gas should be part of the UK energy mix is not only the question of economic viability but also…

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Why South Africa is finding it difficult to wean itself off coal

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Dr Lucy Baker

Lucy Baker, University of Sussex and Jesse Burton, University of Cape Town South Africa has made domestic and international commitments to climate change mitigation. But the country continues to depend on coal-fired power plants, which provide 92% of its electricity.…

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Understanding China’s involvement in South Africa’s Renewable Energy Sector

Posted on by Suzanne Fisher-Murray — No Comments ↓

China is Africa’s largest trading partner, providing demand for the continent’s energy and minerals, and its direct investments in the continent are also on the rise. When Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited the African Union in 2014, he announced that…

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