News Elsewhere contains mainly articles we have permission to republish from Views of Scotland and Country Guardian. You can learn more about these organisations by visiting: http://www.countryguardian.net/ and http://www.viewsofscotland.org/. Occasionally we will also post news from elsewhere on the web.
Shale gas does not cause earthquakes, pollute water or use toxic chemicals. Wind turbines do far more damage. http://www.thegwpf.org/matt-ridley-shatter-myths-fracking/
Aug 14 (Reuters) – EU countries are likely to pare back support for renewable energy further after Spain’s recent proposed overhaul.
As Germany shifts towards green energy, even the operation of nuclear reactors is now becoming uneconomic. The operators of Germany’s nuclear power plants are considering to shut them down early. The federal government is facing an embarrassing situation. http://www.thegwpf.org/germanys-energy-chaos-government-rescue-nuclear-power-plants/
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