Pippa Neill Environment reporter, Author at OmegazePrime News

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August 25, 2026 Pippa Neill Environment reporter

Two planned datacentres will have higher UK carbon emissions than ExxonMobil, analysis finds

Exclusive: Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire sites predicted to emit 4.5m tonnes a year when fully runningThe carbon emissions from just two planned datacentres in England will exceed all of the fossil fuel company ExxonMobil’s UK emissions, analysis ha…

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August 17, 2026 Pippa Neill Environment reporter

UK government ‘irresponsible’ for not publishing emergency drought plans

Campaigners demand greater transparency into water companies’ plans not made public due to ‘security reasons’The UK government has been accused of a lack of transparency and of acting irresponsibly for refusing to publish the emergency drought plans th…

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August 14, 2026 Pippa Neill Environment reporter

Five reservoirs in England and Wales ‘exceptionally low’ as drought persists

Extreme heat and lack of rain threatening public water supply, with ‘real trouble’ predicted if autumn stays dryFive key reservoirs across England and Wales are “exceptionally low” as drought and extreme heat piles pressure on public water supply that …