Malcolm Roberts to discuss climate science with CSIRO
One Nation senator asks for briefing to see science agency’s proof that carbon dioxide affects climate ‘because they’ve never provided it before’ The CSIRO will meet Malcolm Roberts to discuss global warming after the innovation and science minister, Greg Hunt, intervened to help the One Nation senator obtain a briefing. Roberts told Guardian Australia he […]
Sacred ground casts a modern spell
Stanton Moor, Derbyshire A landscape seamed with neolithic stone circles and burial sites made this one of Britain’s first official ancient monuments There’s a dog-eared feel to Stanton Moor, but in a good way. It’s a much loved scrap of high country between Bakewell and Matlock, sacred ground in the neolithic and bronze ages, its […]
BP's own modelling shows Great Australian Bight oil spill could reach NSW
Company’s model shows a spill from its proposed well could have a much more devastating effect on coasts and marine life than previously thought An uncontrolled oil spill from BP’s planned wells in the Great Australian Bight could affect the coastline as far away as New South Wales, according to previously secret oil-spill modelling uploaded […]
Heathrow expansion must be consigned to dustbin, says Boris Johnson
The foreign secretary has branded much-discussed Heathrow expansion a ‘fantasy’ destined for the ‘dustbin’ The foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, has branded Heathrow expansion a “fantasy” destined for the “dustbin”. The remarks came after the former mayor of London was excluded from the key Cabinet committee that will decide on airport expansion in what was seen […]
Oil disaster investigator alarmed by BP Great Australian Bight response
Exclusive: Bob Bea, who investigated Deepwater Horizon, blasts BP and Australian regulators, calling their response to concerns about faulty equipment an ‘early warning sign’ of a potential disaster A leading global expert on oil disasters has said the response to concerns about potentially faulty equipment in offshore drilling planned for the Great Australian Bight by […]
Theresa May accused of avoiding security and cost issues of Hinkley
Vince Cable, former business secretary, says economics of project are unresolved, while Greenpeace chief condemns PM’s review as ‘hot air’ Theresa May was accused of backing down on security concerns about Chinese involvement in nuclear power and failing to drive a better deal for taxpayers, following the announcement on Thursday on building the £18bn Hinkley […]
Hinkley Point C is no answer to Britain’s energy needs | Letters
So Theresa May has favourably reviewed the case for Hinkley Point (Report, 15 September). Put out the bunting, Britain will have its first new reactor for 20 years. We can assume therefore that our prime minister has completely satisfied herself that the unproven EPR nuclear technology for Hinkley is viable, deliverable and cost effective. Evidence […]
The Guardian view on Hinkley Point C. Hard choice, wrong call | Editorial
The seven-week pause over national security concerns only illustrated that when it comes to nuclear power, global politics beats local Theresa May has taken her first major strategic decision. Hinkley C will go ahead, seven weeks after a pause instigated when the champagne to celebrate final approval was already on ice. The only change from […]
Hinkley Point C: now for a deep rethink on the nuclear adventure?
Theresea May moved to restrict ownership in the plant but she should have binned the project on cost and design grounds It’s astonishing. British governments have fiddled for a decade with the terms and structure of the Hinkley Point deal. The proposed agreement runs to thousands of pages, as you would expect with an £18bn […]
ICC widens remit to include environmental destruction cases
In change of focus, Hague court will prosecute government and individuals for environmental crimes such as landgrabs Environmental destruction and landgrabs could lead to governments and individuals being prosecuted for crimes against humanity by the international criminal court following a decision to expand its remit. The UN-backed court, which sits in The Hague, has mostly […]