Much vaunted plans to set fire to coal under the sea around Scotland look set to be dealt a blow by an independent review for the Scottish Government, the Sunday Herald has learned. The review’s author, Professor Campbell Gemmell, has indicated that he shares concerns about climate pollution and the safety standards associated with underground coal gasification (UCG) abroad. This has raised the hopes of environmentalists that he will come down against the controversial technology.
Herald 24th July 2016 read more »