Buried electricity cables ‘4.5 times more expensive than overhead lines’

Buried electricity cables ‘4.5 times more expensive than overhead lines’

Underground electricity cables are on average 4.5 times more expensive than overhead lines, an independent group of experts has found. The report, overseen by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), explored the cost of the different technologies that may be deployed to transport electricity across Britain in the next decade, such as underground cables,…

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The Dark Side Of Fast Fashion Business Models

The Dark Side Of Fast Fashion Business Models

Fast fashion getty Fast fashion has revolutionized the apparel industry, making trendy clothing more affordable and accessible than ever. However, this business model comes at an enormous cost. According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the fashion industry produces over 92 million tons of textile waste annually, with fast fashion contributing significantly to this staggering figure….

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UK energy minister heads to China to talk climate | News

UK energy minister heads to China to talk climate | News

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us tanker collision: US tanker and cargo ship collide off UK coast, sparking fires and environmental disaster fears

us tanker collision: US tanker and cargo ship collide off UK coast, sparking fires and environmental disaster fears

A massive maritime accident off the coast of East Yorkshire has left one crew member missing and both ships on fire after they collided with each other. The incident happened in the North Sea when the Solong container ship rammed into the Stena Immaculate tanker, which transported jet fuel. The search for the missing sailor…

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Hong Kong to seek HK$30 billion to start building San Tin Technopole amid judicial challenge

Hong Kong to seek HK$30 billion to start building San Tin Technopole amid judicial challenge

Hong Kong authorities will seek about HK$30 billion (US$3.86 billion) in funding for the first-stage development of a technology hub near the border with mainland China despite an ongoing legal challenge to the project. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho also revealed on Saturday that the government sought to open bidding next year for the…

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