UK nuclear jobs at record high as figures show over 100,000 in sector
THE NUMBER of people working in the UK’s civil nuclear industry has reached a record high, rising above 100,000 for the first time ever, figures reveal.
US coal ‘biggest contributor by far’ to rise in global emissions
Europe’s biggest carbon capture facility launched at Dutch ammonia plant
Regulator to recommend market authorisation for CBD products in England and Wales
The Chemical Engineer
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July/August 2026Issue 1021/1022
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US coal ‘biggest contributor by far’ to rise in global emissions
A DRAMATIC increase in US coal consumption was “by far the biggest contributor” to the overall increase in global CO2 emissions last year, a report has revealed.
ExxonMobil fined after ‘woeful’ maintenance of Scottish ethylene plant led to multiple leaks
EXXONMOBIL has been ordered to pay £267,000 ($361,000) over multiple hydrocarbon leaks at its ethylene plant in Mossmorran, Scotland.
UK ministers in talks to raise water bills for industry
The UK Environment Agency (EA) says that talks are under way with ministers to raise water bills for businesses and industrial users to tackle supply shortages.
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