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Commission launched in 2022 says lagoon project, not full barrage, should be backed by UK and Welsh governmentsUrgent action is needed to harness the UK’s potential for tidal range energy in the Severn estuary but smaller lagoon models should be pursued over a larger dam-like barrage, a panel of experts has said.The Severn Estuary Commission said that harnessing the energy of the tides in the estuary could deliver predictable, renewable electricity that would work independent of weather conditions. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/19/urgent-action-needed-to-harness-tidal-power-in-severn-estuary-say-experts Author : Jamie Grierson Publish date : 2025-03-19 00:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the

New Mexico police say bicyclist was hit on video from inside a stolen car and boy, 13, believed to be the driverA 13-year-old boy has been charged with murder in an allegedly deliberate hit-and-run of a bicyclist that was recorded on video from inside a stolen car, police in Albuquerque, New Mexico, said.The teenager, who is believed to be the driver, and a 15-year-old have been charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, leaving the scene of an accident involving great bodily harm or death, and unlawful possession of a handgun by a person, according to a late Monday police

Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore and Suni Williams expected to splash down just before 6pm ET in Florida, along with Nasa astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr GorbunovNasa astronauts heading back to EarthFollowing along on the live narration of the mission, and wondering who is providing onscreen providing the commentary?On the left, it’s Kate Tice, quality systems engineering senior manager, SpaceX. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/science/live/2025/mar/18/nasa-spacex-landing-stranded-astronauts-latest-updates Author : Lois Beckett Publish date : 2025-03-18 21:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

News agencies will continue to independently review content and provide warning ‘labels’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGrowing inequality erodes social cohesion – LeighIn his speech, Andrew Leigh will say growing inequality is an issue because it erodes social cohesion.When wealth is concentrated among a few, society becomes fragmented. Our sense of collective responsibility diminishes, and the fabric that binds us as Australians weakens.This approach contrasts with our predecessors, whose tax policies disproportionately benefited the highest earners, widening the gap between rich and poor. By maintaining a fair and responsible tax structure,