To stop that co2 from being released into the atmosphere, either by re using it, or storing it underground. Take this gas fired Power Station, for example. As the natural gas is burned to generate power, the Carbon Dioxide is separated out from it. Its then diverted via another pipeline and stored underground. If the Acorn Project it is given the go ahead, waste c02 will be piped from Central Scotland here to st fergus using old pipelines. Refineries at mossmoran and grangemouth, as well as a new Power Station at peterhead, have already signed up. And experts and Policy Makers say the technology is vital to meeting net zero climate targets. Bbc scotland reporter ben philip is in aberdeenshire where the acorn Carbon Capture and storage project is based. Hejoins us now. Just take us through exactly what has been announced today for that area. ~ ~ , has been announced today for that area. ~. , ,. , area. Well, lucy, weve been hearing from the premise area. Well, lucy, weve been hearing
Environmental campaigners have already criticised the plans to scrap that key Climate Change targets. Indeed, Friends Of The Earth Scotland branded it the worst environmental decision in the history of the Scottish Parliament. We will be live in holyrood for that statement which we are expecting around 25 past two. But first i want to take a look at some of the days other news. A conservative mp has been suspended by the Parliamentary Party after claims he misused campaign funds. The Times Newspaper alleges he use the local party funds to pay off what he reportedly called bad people who had locked him in a flat. He strongly disputes the allegations. The Conservative Party was made aware of the allegations three months ago and says it is investigating. 0ur Political Correspondent reports. The honesty needs to start now, the lack of clarity needs to stop. This was marked last week urging transparency about the impact locally of a wind farm being built offshore. The allegation about his o
This is bbc news, the headlines. Ukraines Prime Minister warns the west of the threat of a Third World War, if they dont help to arm his country. Police take down an International Cyber crime gang based in the uk, accused of industrial scale fraud. And an end to fa cup replays from the first round onwards as of next season. Well get reaction from former footballer pat nevin. Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heres sarah mulkerrins. We start with european football and the quarter final second legs of the europa league, which kick off in just over four hours. Last weeks matches produced first leg leads for roma, benfica, Bayer Leverkusen and atalanta. Liverpool are in bergamo looking to overturn a 3 0 deficit. The odds are stacked against them, butjurgen klopp hasnt ruled out his liverpool side. Everybody thinks it is already decided but, you know, we are here. And we can be good. Obviously we can be not so good as well, so lets see what we can do on the pitch tom
Humza Yousaf and his Green coalition partners have been mocked after insisting they were pursuing an “accelerated response to the climate emergency” by abandoning a flagship greenhouse gas target.
let s talk to bbc scotland s political correspondent who is also at holyrood. i wonder if i could start off with the reaction from the environmental groups to this news. it has been very strong, hasn t it? yes, very strong, indeed. there has been a certain amount of concern from these groups that the scottish government is indeed dropping this key pledge. the scottish government have been emphasising that they are still accelerating in their words up to that 20a5 net zero target. although labour were saying in the chamber that they are just a bit earlier and they were putting the brakes on accelerating to that target. in terms of the environmental groups, yes, there was a lot of reaction, including from greenpeace who said this was like striking a match in a petrol station. it is a very dangerous step to take. friends of the earth were saying this is the worst