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Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage,… Read more »

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Shipping firms frustrated by offshore wind farms

The Chamber of Shipping has criticised plans to build an offshore wind farm in the path of a ferry route to the Isle of Man. The West of Duddon offshore wind farm will provide 500MW of electricity, enough to nearly double Britain’s existing offshore electricity-generating capability. Around 370,000 homes will be powered by the wind… Read more »

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Committee recommends 42 per cent carbon emissions target
Turner backs 42% emissions target

Britain should aim to make 42 per cent emissions cuts on 1990 levels by 2020 in the event of a global deal on climate change, Lord Adair Turner’s committee has recommended. The committee on climate change (CCC), an independent body chaired by Lord Turner, made the call in its first report out today. It wants… Read more »