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Torness nuclear reactor shut by faulty valve

Rob Edwards on June 25, 2020June 25, 2020

One of the nuclear power reactors at Torness in East Lothian has been shut down following a problem with a valve, prompting increased concerns about its future.

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UK backing for oil drilling in Brazil and Ghana ‘unforgivable’

Rob Edwards on June 12, 2020June 15, 2020

Westminster’s £2.5 billion backing for offshore oil and gas projects in Brazil and Ghana risks undermining UK efforts to cut climate pollution, according to an expert analysis.

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Torness nuclear reactors predicted to start cracking in 2022

Rob Edwards on May 6, 2020May 7, 2020

Cracks that could increase the risk of a radioactive accident at Torness nuclear station in East Lothian will start appearing six years sooner than previously thought, says UK safety watchdog.

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5,000 sites escape pollution checks due to coronavirus crisis

Rob Edwards on April 12, 2020April 14, 2020

More than 5,000 business sites across Scotland are going to escape judgement on their environmental breaches in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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57 sites guilty of environmental breaches kept secret

Rob Edwards on April 6, 2020April 7, 2020

The names of 57 sites across Scotland guilty of breaking environmental rules have been kept secret at the behest of the UK government to protect “national security”.

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US climate-denying think tank plans to host event in Glasgow

Paul Dobson on March 22, 2020March 24, 2020

An American think tank which disputes climate change is planning to hold an event in Glasgow in the run-up to the United Nations climate summit in November.

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Climate pollution on the rise because of Peterhead gas plant

Rob Edwards on March 20, 2020March 25, 2020

Climate pollution from Scottish businesses rose by three per cent between 2017 and 2018 because emissions from a gas-fired power station at Peterhead doubled.

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Radioactive waste wrongly sent to Hunterston nuclear plant

Rob Edwards on March 10, 2020March 12, 2020

Investigations have been launched into how radioactive waste ended up in a transport container at Hunterston nuclear power station in breach of environmental rules.

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Concerns after six safety incidents at Hunterston nuclear plant

Rob Edwards on March 9, 2020March 10, 2020

The nuclear power station at Hunterston in North Ayrshire has breached radiation safety rules and suffered five other problems with its safety systems.

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Richard Dixon

Environment

Torness nuclear reactor shut by faulty valve

Environment, Politics

UK backing for oil drilling in Brazil and Ghana ‘unforgivable’

Environment

Torness nuclear reactors predicted to start cracking in 2022

Environment, Health

5,000 sites escape pollution checks due to coronavirus crisis

Environment

57 sites guilty of environmental breaches kept secret

Environment

US climate-denying think tank plans to host event in Glasgow

Environment

Climate pollution on the rise because of Peterhead gas plant

Environment

Radioactive waste wrongly sent to Hunterston nuclear plant

Environment

Concerns after six safety incidents at Hunterston nuclear plant

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