And not being able to heat your home also takes a
huge toll on health in general: those in
fuel poverty have higher incidences of asthma, bronchitis,
heart and lung disease, kidney disease and mental health problems.
Mary continued: «Today's announcement will come as a
huge relief to communities around the Forth and Solway Firths faced with this highly experimental technology, and give
heart to communities threatened by other intrusive new fossil
fuels.