Environmental, Waste and Renewables Update

Here is a summary of today's Environmental, Waste and Renewables news:

STV News: UK's future 'does not lie in more oil and gas', says energy minister

The UK’s future “does not lie in more oil and gas”, energy minister Michael Shanks has told the Commons, days after a judge upheld a legal challenge by environmental campaigners against the decision to grant consent for two new fields in the North Sea.

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The Scotsman: Labour vow over new North Sea oil licences as Rachel Reeves and Ed Miliband poised for Rosebank clash

The row has emerged after the Court of Session in Edinburgh last week ruled permissions granted to the Rosebank oil field and the Jackdaw gas field were unlawful.

Click here to read The Scotsman: Labour vow over new North Sea oil licences as Rachel Reeves and Ed Miliband poised for Rosebank clash.

letsrecycle: Aberdeen urged to take care when disposing of vapes

Aberdeenshire council has issued a warning to its residents when it comes to the disposal of batteries and vapes.

The council has been working with the Recycle Your Electricals scheme.

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reNews: 'Let BESS sites integrate with offshore wind'

A new report from RenewableUK sets out the case for reforming the planning system to encourage more battery storage (BESS) and green hydrogen projects to “co-locate” with offshore wind farms.

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