内容摘要：If Barnier falls, he will probably stay in power in a caretaker capacity while Macron (who is inconveniently in Saudi Arabia this week) seeks a replacement.

If Barnier falls, he will probably stay in power in a caretaker capacity while Macron (who is inconveniently in Saudi Arabia this week) seeks a replacement.

Some of those oil and gas pipelines are under-used and could be repurposed to carry greener fuels like hydrogen or exhaust gases for disposal.One just transition campaigner - who wants to ensure people and communities are treated fairly during the change away from fossil fuels - told me that if you were looking for the ideal place to set up these new green industries, you would choose Grangemouth.

With the refinery closing, the main industry at the plant is now the production of chemicals like ethylene, polyethylene and polypropylene, which are components in the manufacture of plastics.These are then used for a whole range of applications, from making PPE to cabling, building materials and dyes.But this is incredibly energy-intensive, making Grangemouth the most polluting site in Scotland.

The cluster of business there were responsible for 7.2% of Scotland's emissions in 2022, according to the Just Transition Commission.Prioritising a carbon capture and storage scheme - called the Acorn Project - is seen as a vital step in reducing Grangemouth's carbon footprint.

It would catch planet-warming gases before they enter the atmosphere, pipe them underground to St Fergus in Aberdeenshire and store them in depleted oil and gas wells under the North Sea.

But the project missed out on the first round of UK government support and campaigners want a clear signal that it will be given full backing by ministers.Fewer overhead lines would "potentially decrease visual impacts in more sensitive locations along the new railway", according to EWR.

"This option would also cost less than full electrification, reducing the need to alter current structures and requiring less land for things such as mast foundations," it said.David Hughes, CEO of East West Railway Company, said: "We're excited to confirm our plans for electrification, which support our environmental goals by delivering sustainable low-carbon journeys and supporting the UK's transition to an overall net zero carbon economy."

A 10-week non-statutory consultation on the plans will run from 14 November to 24 January offering communities a chance to have their say.Mr Hughes described the consultation as a "pivotal moment" and encouraged residents to get involved.