By Major Garrett, February 21, 2024 CBS News There's a "50-50" chance of a government shutdown in early March, says House Financial Services Chairman Patrick McHenry, of North Carolina, and it's House Speaker Mike Johnson's fear of being ousted that will determine the outcome. And at the same time, McHenry says the House is heading to…
LOCALS to a village near Bridgwater have set up a campaign group to opposeHinkley Point C's plans to build a saltmarsh on the Pawlett Hams. Thegroup, named Protect Pawlett Hams, describes the area of land as 'atreasured expanse of 320 hectares of vibrant fresh water wetland andgrazing land'. The saltmarsh, planned by EDF to facilitate…
By Peter Reina, February 20, 2024, https://www.enr.com/articles/58180-utility-edf-writes-down-14b-loss-on-delayed-uk-nuclear-megaproject Following recent news of additional delays and cost hikes on the U.K.’s 3,260-MW Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant, the project company has reported an impairment of $14 billion on its assets. French state controlled utiilty firm Electricité de France (EdF), which controls project financing and construction, last month updated Hinkley…
By CNN, Associated Press9News Staff, Feb 22, 2024 British lawmakers are seeking reassurances about the nation's nuclear deterrent after a test of the system failed dramatically last month when an unarmed missile crashed into the sea near the submarine from which it was launched. It marks the second time in eight years that the country's Trident II ballistic missiles have malfunctioned during trials. An…