Energy, fuels and sustainable energy – Page 38
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BusinessFracking risks are manageable, says UK industry body
Environmental impact of shale gas exploration should be minimal with proper oversight
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NewsCritical isotope threat to two-thirds of US nuclear reactors
Congress’ watchdog says US government needs to do more to secure America’s supply of lithium-7
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Business
Norway abandons full-scale CCS project
Technology development centre will receive extra funding
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OpinionClearing the air about the hydrogen economy
Hydrogen as an important fuel is no pipe dream, says Martin Smith
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NewsArtificial leaf in the shade but still growing
Nocera’s water splitting technology shelved by spin-out but researchers are still optimistic that there is a way through
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Research
Solar-powered autoclave punks pathogens
Nanoparticle device generates steam to sterilise equipment cheaply and could be a boon for isolated areas in the developing world
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BusinessUK government to boost shale gas industry
Plans to invest in shale gas follow reports of vast reserves in the north of England
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OpinionA carbon-based future
Society should be prepared to see its reliance on fossil fuels continue long into the 21st century, says Arno de Klerk
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Business
Carbon capture and storage labelled ‘farcical’
Advocacy group report highlights failings in European policy over carbon emissions
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News
Scientists to crowdsource power plant data
A new project calls on citizen scientists to help map carbon dioxide emissions
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NewsSolar boost for gas power stations
Reactor uses sun’s heat to turn methane into energy rich syngas cutting fuel use by 20%
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News
Biofuels are expensive and unsustainable, report says
UK think tank Chatham House criticises EU fuel policy
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Business
European project to boost industry energy efficiency
Initiative will focus on smaller companies and provide tools to assess and reduce energy use
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OpinionHydrogen's false economy
Hydrogen-powered cars are not going to save the world, and the sooner we realise it the better, argues Mark Peplow
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NewsFukushima disaster predicted to raise cancer rates slightly
World Health Organization report expects cancer risk to rise marginally, but doesn’t put a figure on the number of deaths expected
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FeatureA biomass bonanza
Companies have put biofuels on the back burner to aim for higher margin chemicals, as Emma Davies finds out