Protest Against £5bn Carbon Capture Pipeline Through Cheshire and Wirral
What happened
Hundreds of campaigners gathered in Manchester to protest the Peak Cluster scheme, which proposes a major carbon capture and storage pipeline. The pipeline would transport captured carbon emissions from cement plants in the Peak District through Cheshire and Wirral for offshore storage. The project is expected to cost £5bn, and the Government has committed £28.6m to the initiative.
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Why it matters
The scheme aims to provide a sustainable method for producing essential materials in the UK. However, opposition groups argue that the project poses economic risks, citing concerns about the loss of livelihoods and potential harm to the rural character of the affected areas. Construction, if approved, could begin as early as 2029.
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Who's involved
- Andy BurnhamRegional office location where the protest against the pipeline took place
- CheshireCeremonial county through which the proposed carbon pipeline would run
- HoylakeSeaside town in Wirral, located within the geographical area of Cheshire, traversed by the pipeline
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- CheshireSpeculative
Residents and landowners in Cheshire might face changes in local employment or property values due to the pipeline's construction and operation.
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The entities involved
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Hoylake
seaside town in Wirral, Merseyside, England
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Andy Burnham
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Cheshire
ceremonial county in England, United Kingdom