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Zero emissions by 2050: government’s climate experts urge action
THE UK’s Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has said the country could feasibly emit no emissions by 2050 if the government takes urgent action on the implementation of CCS and hydrogen for heating.
Type: News
Protein-producing microbes to reduce CO2 emissions
DRAX is partnering with startup Deep Branch Biotechnology (DBB) on a new bioenergy carbon capture usage and storage (BECCUS) project which could help to reduce emissions from the agricultural sector by using microbes to produce proteins for animal feed.
Type: News
Australia should overturn nuclear ban and could still build SMRs, expert says
THE time has passed for Australia to build large nuclear plants, but it could still make use of small modular reactors to power industry. This is the view of nuclear expert Ziggy Switkowski, who told lawmakers the country’s ban on nuclear energy should be repealed.
Type: News
IEA calls for ‘bold’ action to achieve emissions savings through energy efficiency
ENERGY efficiency can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but with efficiency improvements slowing, policy makers and investors need to take “bold” action, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Type: News
OGCI to reduce carbon intensity by 2025
OIL and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) has announced a target to reduce the collective average carbon intensity of member companies for aggregated upstream oil and gas operations to 20–21 kg CO2-eq/boe by 2025, from a baseline of 23 kg CO2-eq/boe in 2017.
Type: News
Hitachi withdraws from UK nuclear project
HITACHI has announced that its UK subsidiary will cease development of its 5.8 GW UK nuclear project, which includes construction of the Wylfa Newydd power plant, on Anglesey, Wales. Work on the Wylfa development had been suspended since January 2019.
Type: News
Major US pipeline restarts following cyberattack
AFTER a five-day shutdown, operator Colonial Pipeline Company (CPC) has restarted operations at its major US fuel pipeline system, after reportedly paying a US$5m ransom to cyber-attackers.
Type: News
Book Review: Credibility Crisis: Brumadinho and the Politics of Mining Industry Reform
Andrew Hopkins and Deanna Kemp; ISBN: 9781922509048; Wolters Kluwer; 2021; US$65
Type: Feature
Clean TeQ Water wins top accolade at IChemE Awards
A WASTEWATER treatment process that uses bacteria immobilised in plastic lenses has been awarded the top prize at IChemE’s Global Awards.
Type: News
Ausiera Rosland talks about her role as a Project Engineer at Sime Darby Oils in Malaysia
Type: Feature
Sofia Georgaki describes her role as Process Lead at engineering major Jacobs.
Type: Feature
Safety is my job: Fiona Barclay
Robin Turney speaks to Fiona Barclay about her role in keeping people safe at Clair Ridge
Type: Feature
Australia's new Labor government has work to do, and chemical engineers can help, says Alexandra Meldrum
Type: Feature
Australian Government backs national hydrogen hubs
THE Australian Government has announced funding to support the rollout of eight hydrogen hubs as part of an ambition to position the nation as a major global player in the industry by 2030.
Type: News
Andrea Hosey and Mark Sutton examine the needs and experiences of IChemE’s bank of volunteers
Type: Feature
IN the sixth webinar of IChemE’s Centenary series, experts discuss how chemical engineering can help achieve food and water supply security.
Type: Feature
100 Centuries of Chemical Engineering
In a prelude to IChemE’s centenary celebrations, IChemE Fellow Martin Pitt charts the influence of chemical engineering since the dawn of civilisation
Type: Feature
UK and Wales announce green freeports following approval of a Welsh-first offshore windfarm
THE UK and Welsh governments have jointly announced two new, green freeports backed by £52m (US$63.5m) that are expected to contribute significantly to net zero ambitions while delivering jobs, and driving growth and regeneration across Wales.
Type: News
Australia sets new limits on heavy industry in push for decarbonisation
AUSTRALIA has passed legal reforms that set a hard cap on industrial emissions and require new gas fields supplying LNG facilities to be net zero as it pushes heavy industry to decarbonise.
Type: News
Industry doubts new planning measures for England effectively lift de facto ban on onshore wind
THE UK government has announced changes to planning policy in England that it says will allow onshore wind projects supported by locals to be approved more quickly. While some have welcomed the changes for lifting a de facto ban on onshore projects introduced in 2015, industry and experts don’t believe the tweaks will have much effect.
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