Residents across England have started receiving letters from the Land Registry, informing them that the Church is seeking to register the mineral rights to the earth beneath their property. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10245697/Church-of-England-in-fracking-land-grab.html
The action group opposing plans for a wind farm at Belford Burn is staging a protest event on Sunday, August 18 at midday. http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local/all-news/protest-march-planned-against-belford-wind-farm-1-3045309
Over 100 objections have been lodged against plans for a 74m wind turbine in Burntisland with many locals claiming it will spoil the landscape. http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/turbine-will-spoil-the-view-1-3046724
The United Nations’ panel on climate change, the IPCC, is now drawing up a new report on global warming. The head of the panel provided a sneak preview of its findings on Monday in Joensuu. http://yle.fi/uutiset/ipcc_chair_pachauri_seeks_cleantech_help_in_climate_battle/6775177
ICM poll finds 40% of people would support hydraulic fracturing in their local area and 40% would oppose it http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/aug/13/fracking-splits-public-opinion-icm-poll
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Conservative and Labour MPs in Lancashire have joined forces to demand more money for fracking in their constituencies. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/10244182/Tory-and-Labour-MPs-join-forces-to-demand-more-money-for-fracking.html
New 2MW lithium ion battery promises to help balance grid and support renewable energy on the Scottish island http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2288950/orkney-powers-up-uks-first-large-scale-grid-battery