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‘Frightening’ number of plant extinctions found in global survey
Study shows 571 species wiped out, and scientists say figure is likely to be big underestimate
Human destruction of the living world is causing a “frightening” number of plant extinctions, according to scientists who have completed the first global analysis of the issue.
They found 571 species had definitely been wiped out since 1750 but with knowledge of many plant species still very limited the true number is likely to be much higher. The researchers said the plant extinction rate was 500 times greater now than before the industrial revolution, and this was also likely to be an underestimate.
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Scottish Power to build vast battery to improve wind energy supply
Energy firm says project will be big step towards continuous renewable power for UK
Scottish Power is to undertake the most ambitious battery power project in Europe in an attempt to unlock the potential of the UK’s wind and solar farms.
The company will connect an industrial-scale battery to the Whitelee onshore windfarm early next year to capture more power from its 214 turbines.
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Iberdrola plans massive 590MW solar plant in Spain – Europe’s largest
Iberdrola plans 590MW solar PV installation in Spain, which will be biggest in Europe when complete.
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Gatwick hosts UK's first airport reusable coffee cup trial
Customers buying coffee from South Terminal Starbucks will be able to borrow free refillable cup
The UK’s first airport reusable coffee cup trial gets under way this week at Gatwick, offering passengers the opportunity to borrow and return refillable cups in a bid to help cut waste and tackle “throwaway” culture.
Customers buying hot takeaway drinks from Starbucks will have the option to borrow a free reusable cup instead of using a paper cup, which they can then drop off at a designated point before boarding their flight.
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Continue reading...Greenpeace activists board BP oil rig as it is towed out to sea
Protesters scale 27,000-tonne rig as it leaves Cromarty Firth to demand end to drilling new wells
Environmental campaigners have boarded an oil rig in the north of Scotland as it was being towed out to sea and are staging a protest on board.
Greenpeace activists say they scaled the 27,000-tonne rig – thought to be operated by BP – as it attempted to leave Cromarty Firth. The protesters are calling for BP to end the drilling for new oil wells and say they are prepared to stay onboard the rig for days.
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