Environmental, Waste and Renewables Update

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

Scottish Construction Now: Study explores electric future for offshore wind operations

Offshore windfarms could be serviced by battery-powered zero-emission vessels charged from the windfarm’s very own turbines in the future, a study by ScottishPower Renewables and Stillstrom by Maersk has found.

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BBC: World's glaciers melting faster than ever recorded

The world's glaciers are melting faster than ever recorded under the impact of climate change, according to the most comprehensive scientific analysis to date.

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Scottish Housing News: Ofgem consults on plans to introduce zero standing charge tariffs

Every energy supplier will be required to offer energy tariffs with low or no standing charges so customers can choose to pay these costs as part of the unit rate, under plans published by Ofgem.

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BBC: Warning as soil pollution incidents almost double

The Environment Agency has called on farmers in Devon and Cornwall to take action against soil erosion after pollution incidents almost doubled.

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