Shell Abandons Rotterdam Biofuel Plant After Project Deemed Uncompetitive
Energy giant says its planned Shell Energy and Chemicals Park will not resume construction following an in-depth evaluation, marking a retreat from some low‑carbon investments
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EDF to keep Heysham 1 and Hartlepool reactors running until March 2028
Operator extends lives of two advanced gas-cooled reactors after positive graphite inspections, securing more than 1,000 jobs and additional electricity supply
Wasps Most Aggressive in September After Hot Summer, Pest Expert Says — How to Avoid Stings
Abnormally warm spring and the UK's hottest summer fueled a wasp population boom; experts advise simple precautions as nests enter their end-of-season phase
Mysterious “vanishing lake” in Northern Ireland drains and refills within hours
Loughareema, a fog-shrouded lake with no visible outlet, periodically empties and returns fast enough to confound researchers and fuel local folklore
Met Office: Summer 2025 was the hottest on record in the UK
Average temperature for June–August hit 16.10°C as scientists say human-driven climate change made the heat around 70 times more likely
Palisades Fire Near-Miss and a Celebrity Comment Continue to Resonate as Wildfires Grow
Seven months after the Palisades blaze swept across parts of Los Angeles, a resident’s near-miss, a map of devastation and a controversial remark by Stevie Nicks remain touchstones in conversations about wildfire risk.
Expired hand sanitizer leak at upstate New York warehouse sparks multi-day fire
Leak at Eco Operations in Gorham sent a stream of flame into a roadside ditch; town had cited the facility and alerted the EPA months earlier
Northstowe eight years on: England’s new town still has no town centre
Developers propose a five-year 'meanwhile hub' as residents say delays have left the promised eco‑community without the services needed to thrive
Welsh developer says he has spent more than £1 million removing Japanese knotweed from sites
Property developer Dorian Payne tells Daily Mail the invasive plant is a top issue on new projects as recorded infestations in the UK top six figures annually