UK
Cumbria waste site could be back
The FT reports that nuclear waste could be buried under the Lake District despite local politicians rejecting the idea at the start of the year.
Lib-dems no longer green - charities
The Independent reports that A coalition of environmental charities has launched a strongly-worded attack on the Liberal Democrats, accusing the party of rapidly losing its identity as the mainstream green party. It comes on the eve of a vote at the Lib Dem conference expected to endorse nuclear power for the first time.
We need gas - says Barker
Minister Greg Barker calls for a decentralised energy sector - but says it needs plenty of gas (though not coal).
Igas prepares to drill near manchester
Shale gas explorer I-gas is preparing to drill, but not frack, near Manchester. The explorer on Thursday confirmed plans to drill a vertical well to a depth of about 10,000 feet and then take samples to test what gas lies in the ground.
International
Texas windfarms benefit from transmission upgrades
Texas wind farms are benefiting from transmission upgrades in the western half of the state, in a lesson for Europe where a rapid rollout of variable renewables has raced ahead of supporting infrastructure.
Nuclear plants don't risk Leukemia risk
Despite fears to the contrary, children who live near nuclear power plants have no greater risk of developing leukaemia or a type of cancer known as non-Hodgkin lymphoma, according to a large British study published on Friday.
