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Scientists say as much as 4bn tonnes of the potent greenhouse gas could be released into the atmosphere if ice melts. A vast reservoir of the potent greenhouse gas methane may be locked beneath the Antarctic ice sheet, a study suggests. Scientists say the gas could be released into the atmosphere if enough of the ice melts away, adding to global warming.
Scottish Government cash could help put dozens more environmentally friendly buses on the roads. A total of £3 million is being made available this financial year for bus operators to buy greener vehicles. Since the Government’s green bus fund was launched two years ago, a total of 74 buses have been bought.
Two tidal energy and two wave power developers have entered into the race for Scotland’s £10 million Saltire Prize as the competition’s Grand Challenge phase begins. Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon welcomed senior representatives of the four teams to a Grand Challenge launch event in Orkney, where MeyGen was unveiled as the fourth Saltire Prize competitor, joining Aquamarine Power, Pelamis Wave Power and ScottishPower Renewables.
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Australian and European carbon markets will be linked in 2015, creating the world’s biggest emissions trading market. Under the deal struck by Canberra and the European commission, Australian liable entities will be able to buy up to 50% of their carbon permits in Europe from 2015. In 2018, European entities will also be able to purchase credits from Australia.
The renewable energy companies competing for the £10m Saltire Prize will be announced by the Scottish government later. The announcement will be made in Orkney, where members of the Scottish Cabinet will meet on Wednesday. The competition was set up to encourage the development of wave and tidal energy devices in Scottish waters.
