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Sandy/James/Stew, regarding the air pollution story, there was an amazing admission on Today this morning. Justin Webb said is it fair to say that we've focused on CO2 and taken our eye off more immediate concerns like pollution, and the interviewee Holgate said "absolutely".
Paul Matthews
stewgreen/jamesp
I think that opening the door of a wood burning stove will bring some particulates into the room, as does clearing the ash. Small amounts but there tends to be little ventilation in modern rooms. Most people round these parts with wood burners seem to agree that there is more dust in winter; not the result of an expensive research programme but it probably just as accurate. Not as dangerous as cooking over an open fire certainly.
What sets our smoke detector off most frequently is burning toast, which if other research is to be believed is a double whammy.
SandyS
Oxford Mail and The Guardian have the story.
ssat
BBC reporting a massive explosion at Didcot Power station. It was apparently in the decommissioned generator hall of the A power station.
Salopian
Didcot explosion. Half building collapse.
ssat
It doesn't add up... on Feb 23, 2016 at 11:19 AM
The Drax news reported in the DT as well:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/02/23/half-of-britains-biggest-power-station-could-be-shut-down-boss-w
Robert Christopher
A wee warning....
Joe Bastardi @BigJoeBastardi 23m23 minutes ago Pennsylvania, USA
Wild Weather Warning in Europe where Winter has not been much Next 3-4 weeks a winters worth of cold and snow against averages
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He's generally pretty accurate....
Lord Beaverbrook
Over on the BBC News SCIENCE page
#1 'Limited role' for gas in UK future gas fired power stations Matt McGrath
"The use of gas for electricity generation in the UK may have to decline significantly over the next 30 years, according to a new study."
#2 Climate stirring change under the waves
Human-induced climate change is triggering changes in phytoplankton communities that could have a long-term effect on marine food webs, a study suggests.
#3 UN climate chief Christiana Figueres to step down
By Matt McGrath
Her contribution to the negotiation process was praised as "really extraordinary".
..they repeat it
Her contribution to the successful outcome of the talks in Paris was praised by climate economist Lord Stern.
"Christiana's contribution to international climate negotiations over the [past] six years has been really extraordinary," he said.
....that is an extraordinary level of critical thinking NOT.
#4 Goats gut fungi could boost biofuels
#5 New phase in polar bear breeding plan (Scotland)
++ Pollution link to 40,000 deaths a year
Is it actually the green Party website ?
stewgreen
Possible indoor particulate contact :
- when you open the door to throw wood in.
- When you scrape out the ash etc.
... Still it's not like cooking over an open fire
..but I wonder if with Aga cookers particulates escape into the room
"My wood-burning stove is expensive, trendy – and miserable" Spectator, one year ago
stewgreen
Salopian, Didcot may be an ex-power station, but the BBC still took the trouble to say that it was an ex-coal-fired-power station. Of course, so is Battersea, but the BBC London Arts-luvvies don't like to dwell on that fact because, deep down, when push comes to shove, culture will always trump global warming.