24-bed HMO appeal thrown out in Farnworth over ‘oppressive environment’ claims

Proposals for the large shared home at Farnworth’s Victorian Wesley Mission building had previoulsy been turned down by Bolton council The Victorian Wesley Mission building in Farnworth An appeal against rejected plans to create a 24-bedroom shared house within a former church has been dismissed. The proposals for the Victorian Wesley Mission building on Hardman…

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How long-duration energy storage can reduce Germany’s security of supply costs

Germany’s electricity system is entering a decisive transition period, with the country targeting greenhouse‑gas neutrality by 2045. At the same time, the conventional generation fleet is shrinking: Germany’s last three nuclear power plants were shut down on 15 April 2023, and the Coal Phase‑out Act provides for the last coal-fired power station to close no…

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Labour accused of greenwashing after quietly opposing lynx return

The environment secretary has privately opposed rewilding projects including the return of the lynx, despite publicly courting potential Green voters with promises to reintroduce species. The revelation has led campaigners to accuse Emma Reynolds of “greenwashing”. Her team have boasted of plans to restore lost species to stop Labour losing wildlife-lovers’ votes to Zack Polanski’s…

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