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Weatherwatch: heatwaves test limits of nuclear power
Global heating is threatening supplies of water needed in large volumes to cool reactors.
By Paul Brown
TRhe Guardian, 8th July 2019
Experts slam ‘disingenuous’ nuclear reactor plan for Scotland
Quoting Dr Paul Dorfman and Pete Roche.
The National, 7th July 2019
Small nuclear reactors for Scotland? No thanks, say experts
A report by scientists proposing that Scotland should consider building an array of small nuclear power reactors to help combat climate warming has been dismissed as “disingenuous”. Quoting Dr Paul Dorfman and Pete Roche.
The Ferret, 7th July 2019
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Pushing renewables ahead
Meeting a net-zero emissions global target by mid-century — as recommended by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change – needs accelerated innovation. But the IEA says that in 2017 only 4 of 38 energy technologies and sectors were on track to meet long-term climate, energy access and air pollution goals. … [Continue Reading]