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Mark Carney said the financial sector has started to curb fossil fuel investments. but slowly12.31.2019
12.30.2019
Action on street junk thrown through car window
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A law could be tightened up to punish people who throw trash out the window of a vehicle in Wales.
This would mean that the registered owner of a vehicle could be fined, discarded, or even transported in the car at that time.
Municipalities are responsible for cleaning up most of the roads and the Welsh government wants to give them additional powers to punish the owner of the vehicle in question.
It is a criminal offense to contaminate a vehicle and people can be prosecuted and fined up to £ 2,500 if caught.
Most boards issue clauses if they believe someone has thrown garbage and ask the DVLA for details about drivers.
However, you have problems if the owner does not pay or notify the authority that dumped the garbage.
Hydrogen drones could pave the way for future trips
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Hydrogen drones have several advantages over lithium-ion drones, says Dr. Enass Abo-Hamed.When Greta Thunberg met Sir David Attenborough
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Greta Thunberg and Sir David Attenborough met for the first time (on Skype because they didn't want to increase their carbon footprint) to discuss the climate crisis and share their thoughts on how they could impact the environment.
Greta, who spoke to Sir David from Stockholm, is a guest editor on BBC Today on Monday December 30th. A podcast will be available here and through the BBC Sounds application.
12.29.2019
"Gardening gives me a lot of peace"
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Joanna is one of more and more urban gardeners trying to reconnect with nature in Singapore's high pressure and pressure environment.
She says there is something that must be surrounded by the green color that releases happy chemicals.
Produced by Olive Faure and Keir Creighton, filmed by Aaron Tan.
12.28.2019
The solar eclipse of the "ring of fire" in Asia
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Crowds have gathered to observe the "unique" solar eclipse in several countries.The man who has looked after crocodiles in Ethiopia for 30 years
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Tomas Tama worked at Arbaminch Ranch in southern Ethiopia for 30 years to protect crocodiles from illegal hunters.
Even after being bitten by one of the animals, he did not advise him against his mission.
Video producers: Wegene Alemayehu, Kaleb Moges and Yadeta Berhanu for BBC Amharic
12.27.2019
The darkness of the "ring of fire" across Asia
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Crowds have gathered to observe the "unique" eclipse in several countries.Is the "super coral" the key to saving the world's reefs?
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Scientists in the Seychelles have launched the world's first major coral reef restoration project to stop the effects of rising sea temperatures.
More than half of the world's corals have succumbed to the effects of climate change. A team in the Indian Ocean pulled corals ashore and replanted them in the ocean to see if they could resist coral bleaching.
The technique has been used in countries such as Colombia and Maldives, followed by Kenya, Tanzania and Mauritius.
12.23.2019
The Starliner spacecraft returns shortly after the mission's failure
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The Boeing Starliner spacecraft returned early after a synchronization error that prevented it from docking with the ISS.12.21.2019
Boeing launches the Starliner capsule on the ISS for NASA
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Boeing launched an unmanned capsule to the International Space Station. He was on board an Atlas rocket that launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The test flight has a dummy on board, but if successful, NASA expects astronauts to use the spaceship from 2020.
Astronauts have not left American soil since 2011.
The capsule is expected to return to Earth in New Mexico on December 28 with parachutes and airbags to allow for a gentle landing in desert areas.
12.20.2019
Warwickshire man uses the pension to save 62,000 animals
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From badgers to swans to foxes, Geoff Grewcock took care of everyone.
The 69-year-old man transformed his garden in Nuneaton into a nature reserve after retiring as a security guard in 2001.
Since then, the Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary has helped 62,000 animals. Many were released in nature.
A Pete Jones film
12.19.2019
The "monster" of plastics recycling in Senegal for a cleaner country
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Modou Fall has been fighting for years to make people aware of problems caused by single-use plastics, especially plastic bags.
In order to raise public awareness, he disguises himself as a "monster made of plastic bags" and walks through the streets of the Senegalese capital Dakar to explain that plastic products must be reused and recycled.
A tiny story from BBC Africa by Arwa Barkallah .
12.14.2019
Octopus and Eagle Square in the Canadian fish farm
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The bereaved were found swimming in the waters of Quatsino, British Columbia.The Warwickshire man uses the pension to save 62,000 animals
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From badgers to swans to foxes, Geoff Grewcock took care of everyone.
The 69-year-old man transformed his garden in Nuneaton into a nature reserve after retiring as a security guard in 2001.
Since then, the Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary has helped 62,000 animals. Many were released in nature.
A Pete Jones film
12.13.2019
Greta Thunberg in the UN climate at the interval of one year
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At the UN climate talks in Poland last year, few knew who Greta Thunberg was.
Over the last 12 months, school strikes have led millions to do the same and demand more action against climate change.
The teenager returned to Madrid for this year's Conference of the Parties (COP) and the crowd bothered her as soon as she arrived.
The BBC has followed its path from the beginning.
Laura Foster video
12.12.2019
Greta Thunberg: "Almost nothing is done"
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Young climate activist Greta Thunberg spoke at the COP25 summit, criticizing politicians and CEOs for their lack of response to environmental issues.
She said that "intelligent accounting and creative public relations" were used, giving the impression that real action is taking place while "almost nothing is done".
A "game changer" for cardboard waste?
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Online orders account for billions of square meters of cardboard every year. Many items are very inefficiently packaged, resulting in waste.
A new machine tested in Dijon, France, however, can customize cardboard boxes for specific items. Emma Simpson has received an exclusive tour of Alex Manisty from DS Smith.
Filmed by Neil Drake: Edited by Dougal Shaw
12.10.2019
Greta Thunberg in the UN Environmental Talk at the interval of one year
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At the UN climate talks in Poland last year, few knew who Greta Thunberg was.
Over the last 12 months, school strikes have led millions to do the same and demand more action against climate change.
The teenager returned to Madrid for this year's Conference of the Parties (COP) and the crowd bothered her as soon as she arrived.
The BBC has followed its path from the beginning.
Laura Foster video
12.08.2019
COP25 Climate Change Conference: What are you spending on the environment?
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As the annual COP25 Climate Change Summit continues in Madrid, we ask delegates from around the world how they have adapted their lives for the benefit of the environment.12.07.2019
Greta in the UN Environmental Talk at the interval of one year
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Not many people knew who Greta Thunberg was at the UN climate talks last year.
Over the last 12 months, school strikes have led millions to do the same and demand more action against climate change.
The teenager has returned to Madrid for this year's Conference of the Parties (COP).
The BBC has followed its path from the beginning.
Laura Foster video
12.06.2019
COP25 Climate Conference: What do you sacrifice for the environment?
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During the annual COP25 climate change summit in Madrid, we ask delegates from around the world how they have adapted their lives to protect the environment.12.04.2019
How drones can help with counting seals
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The seal population on the Farne Islands in Northumberland is increasing and the number of seal pups reaches a record of more than 2,700.
Now, the National Trust Rangers, who track animals, use drones to capture the island's seal population more safely and less disruptively.
12.03.2019
Chennai: Children play as "toxic" foam blankets Indian Beach
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Waves of white moss covered the beach of Marina Beach in Chennai, India this weekend, attracting local children who saw playing in the moss.
According to local sources, the foam would be toxic due to the pollutants contained in the sewage, which mix with the seawater and get wet by the waves.
A local environmental officer told Indian Express newspaper that the authorities expect pollution in the water to be reduced "in a day or two".
200 countries meet in Madrid for talks on climate change
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Nearly 200 countries meet in Madrid to discuss what they are doing to combat climate change.
The 25th Annual Meeting of the Parties (COP 25) is a pivotal moment for the world to unite and explore how to reduce rising temperatures.
So what can we expect? Shivani Dave of BBC Minute explained.
For more information, visit the BBC Minute Instagram page.
Video reporter: Olivia Le Poidevin
12.02.2019
Climate advocates: raising wind energy to a new level
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Henrik Stiesdal has been thinking about wind turbines since his youth and now wants to take a big step forward.
Henrik believes that offshore wind turbines using floating turbines are the key to success. He told Freya Cole of the BBC about his vision.
Produced by Stephen Hounslow of the BBC, filmed by Hélène Daouphars and edited by Franz Strasser.
Climate Defenders is a series of five articles outlining who is leading the battle to protect the planet from rising temperatures.
12.01.2019
Teen Engineer: "Let me introduce you to my lab"
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Cheikh Bamba Diaby, 15, is a self-taught robot engineer.
The Senegalese teenager discovered his passion after unlocking his sister's mobile phone based on the advice he received on the Internet.
At first, his parents worried about the materials he was handling, but Sheikh says that they are now encouraging him to make his dream come true.
Video reporter: Alassane Dia
11.30.2019
Can old refrigerators be recycled to new ones?
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A recycling plant believes that it has found a more sustainable way to get rid of old refrigerators.
The AO recycling plant in Telford is now trying to extract the plastic from the refrigerators, manufactures new refrigerators and creates a circular economy.
Produced, filmed and edited by a digital reporter Dougal Shaw
11.28.2019
"Hot Spots" examined on white squirrels in Sussex
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Claire Brimacombe was in a park in East Sussex last February when her eyes suddenly fell on a white squirrel.
After seeing the unusual rodent, only one out of 100,000 albinos born in Alfriston Park decided to record the sightings and point out the obvious critical points for them in the county.
A website he's creating is now recording Whitescaper sightings across the UK, and Claire has asked for help to investigate why there seem to be so many across the country.
The Black Sea: Can Europe's most polluted sea be rescued?
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For decades, the Black Sea in Southeastern Europe has been treated as a landfill for agricultural and industrial waste. The situation was so bad that the scientists thought that part of it was almost completely dead.
But what has been done to improve the situation, and is there any prospect of improvement?
Jonah Fisher of the BBC has crossed the region to see if the Black Sea can clear its responsibilities.
Video produced by Abdujalil Abdurasulov
11.27.2019
Selection explains: What should be monitored against climate change and the environment?
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During the 2019 campaign , the BBC wants to answer your questions on the topics that interest you most.
Climate change and environmental damage are one of the most important issues for humans.
BBC Environment Director Justin Rowlatt picked some of the key questions and explained how to navigate the campaign and review policies, promises and manifestos to see how the parties want to deal with them.
If you care about what the parties promise in the environment, these are some of the most important things to consider in these elections.
11.25.2019
How to make cement more weather friendly?
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As cities around the world grow, so does the demand for cement for the construction of homes and infrastructures.
However, there is a problem because cement production releases large amounts of carbon dioxide, which accounts for up to 8% of the world total.
Today, the leader of a cement company in India has succeeded in cutting its carbon emissions by 40% below the world average, and is aiming to become neutral carbon by 2040. Rajini Vaidyanathan, BBC, met with him.
Produced by Stephen Hounslow of the BBC, filmed by Ravi Lekhi and edited by Franz Strasser.
Climate Defenders is a series of five articles outlining who is leading the battle to protect the planet from rising temperatures.
11.21.2019
Koala rescued from a fire in Australia
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Forest fires are spreading along the eastern coast of Australia, devastating the main habitat of the marsupial.Dive to save Indonesia's coral reefs from plastic
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Indonesia is the world's second largest supplier of marine litter.
Twenty-five-year-old Swietenia Puspa Lestari decided to take action to drown the beautiful coral reefs in the Indonesian capital in plastic.
She leads a team of volunteer divers who clean the reefs and collect their garbage.
Produced by Callistasia Wijaya and Lara Owen, cut by Kevin Kim and filmed by Anindita Pradana
Swietenia is one of the 100 women of the BBC from 2019 . Each year , 100 BBC women nominate 100 influential and inspiring women and share their stories. Find us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter and use # 100Women.
Australia: Fires: A sea of fire crosses a field near Adelaide
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As the forest fires in Australia increase, South Australian firefighters are fighting the flames near the city of Adelaide, forming a cloud of smoke that covers the region.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has taken these pictures of a fire sweeping a field in Beaufort, about 100 km north of the city.
11.19.2019
Attenborough: Plastic pollution worries people
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Plastic pollution is a "hideous" threat to the natural world, but the response has been encouraging, said Sir David Attenborough, a well-known broadcaster.
"In a way, it's a kind of litmus test to see if people are interested in such things and people," he told the BBC.
11.18.2019
Climate advocate: a woman who helps miners save the planet
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The burning of coal is one of the main causes of climate change. However, it is also estimated that around six million people are employed in coal mining worldwide and form the backbone of many communities.
Sharan Burrow wants to find other livelihoods and thus helps to protect our climate. This is called a "just transition".
Maryam Moshiri of the BBC met Sharan, who leads the worldwide adoption battle.
Produced by Stephen Hounslow and Helene Daouphars of the BBC, edited by Franz Strasser.
Climate Defenders is a series of five articles outlining who is leading the battle to protect the planet from rising temperatures.
Climate change: How has a cyber piracy scandal affected climate science?
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Ten years ago, hackers stole thousands of climate research emails from the University of East Anglia. The scandal known as Climategate shook the scientific world.
Now, for the first time, all the key players tell the story and what really happened.
Pirated copies triggered a battle between scientists and their critics about the weather and the transparency of the data, which triggered a media storm, a criminal investigation, numerous investigations and death threats.
See here the full documentary 'Climategate: Science of a Scandal' on iPlayer on .
11.17.2019
Could you dig up the bottom of the ocean to save the planet?
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Scientists are investigating what would happen if we are looking for metals at the bottom of the ocean.
They are particularly interested in cobalt, a major component of rechargeable batteries in phones and electric cars.
As more and more of us abandon fossil fuels, the demand for cobalt is even greater.
But what harm could the exploitation of the seabed do to marine life?
Laura Foster video
11.16.2019
Climate change: how has a piracy scandal affected climate science?
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Ten years ago, hackers stole thousands of climate research emails from the University of East Anglia. The scandal known as Climategate shook the scientific world.
Now, for the first time, all the key players tell the story and what really happened.
Pirated copies triggered a battle between scientists and their critics about the weather and the transparency of the data, which triggered a media storm, a criminal investigation, numerous investigations and death threats.
See here the full documentary 'Climategate: Science of a Scandal' on iPlayer on .
11.15.2019
"Climategate": Has a piracy scandal stalled action on climate change?
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Ten years ago, hackers stole thousands of climate research emails from the University of East Anglia. The scandal known as Climategate shook the scientific world.
Now, for the first time, all the key players tell the story and what really happened.
Pirated copies triggered a battle between scientists and their critics about the weather and the transparency of the data, which triggered a media storm, a criminal investigation, numerous investigations and death threats.
See here the full documentary 'Climategate: Science of a Scandal' on iPlayer on .
11.14.2019
Philippines: The boy diving for plastic
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13-year-old Ranniel left school to feed his family. Now he risks his life by diving into polluted waters to reclaim plastic waste, the result of an a la carte and disposable plastic harvest that is devastating to the environment.
According to one study, Filipinos have 163 million single-use household bags per day. That's enough to cover the entire metropolitan area of Manila, one foot deep in plastic garbage.
Video by Howard Johnson and Virma Simonette.
Listen to more Newsday articles on BBC iPlayer .
Can we lift the seabed to save the planet?
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Scientists are investigating what would happen if we are looking for metals at the bottom of the ocean.
They are particularly interested in cobalt, a major component of rechargeable batteries in phones and electric cars.
As more and more of us abandon fossil fuels, the demand for cobalt is even greater.
But what harm could the exploitation of the seabed do to marine life?
Laura Foster video
Could "invisible barcodes" revolutionize recycling?
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Many of us find it difficult to know which items can be recycled if we sort our garbage at home. Machines in sorting plants can have the same problem. This prevents many countries from achieving the desired recycling rates.
But a new "invisible barcode" technology is being tested to solve the problem.
The test involves a consortium of some of the world's leading brands, including Procter & Gamble, Nestlé and PepsiCo, which were put together by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a non-profit organization to accelerate the transition to a circular economy.
Produced, filmed and edited by a digital reporter Dougal Shaw .
11.13.2019
Philippines: The boy is diving in search of plastic
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13-year-old Ranniel left school to feed his family. Now he risks his life by diving into polluted waters to reclaim plastic waste, the result of an a la carte and disposable plastic harvest that is devastating to the environment.
According to one study, Filipinos have 163 million single-use household bags per day. That's enough to cover the entire metropolitan area of Manila, one foot deep in plastic waste.
Video by Howard Johnson and Virma Simonette.
Listen to more Newsday articles on BBC iPlayer .
11.11.2019
Durwood Zaelke: How Your Air Conditioning Can Help Save The Planet
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Durwood Zaelke's search for a "quick fix" for the environment has probably spared the world half a degree of warming.
The environmental advocate is the little-known driver of an important change in the so-called most successful climate agreement.
Hannah Long-Higgins of the BBC gets to know him and discovers that he is motivated by very personal reasons.
Produced by Franz Strasser and Stephen Hounslow of the BBC.
Climate Defenders is a series of five articles outlining who is leading the battle to protect the planet from rising temperatures.
11.07.2019
The supercar "Bloodhound" wants to break the speed record
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The Bloodhound is both a racing car and a spaceship. A team from the UK hopes it will eventually become the fastest car in the world.
He reached a speed of 500 km / h on Wednesday in a series of tests in South Africa. But there is still at least a year left to break the record speed of 1,228 km / h.
And the straight-lined corridor built in the UK will eventually reach 1,000 miles an hour.
The BBC met with RAF Bloodhound driver Andy Green to find out how the car works and what it looks like to drive.
11.06.2019
Dorset's artistic installation recreates the smog of Delhi and London.
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Thousands of kilometers away are London, Beijing, São Paulo, Delhi and Norway, but an artistic installation allows people to experience air quality anywhere through a series of dedicated modules.
Two art organizations in Dorset have scheduled Michael Pinsky's Contamination Capsules to spend five days on Brownsea Island near Poole.
Each one of them safely restores the air quality, odors, and temperature of another city in the world with no health risk.
Video journalists: Emily Ford and Adam Paylor
10.29.2019
Test the dark energy of the universe with a super telescope
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A super telescope is responsible for observing the most detailed observation of the universe.
The five-year program aims to shed light on the dark energy, the mysterious force that should lead to an accelerated expansion of the universe.
Read more: 5,000 "fiberglass eyes" explore the dark energy of the Universe
10.27.2019
Jane Fonda 'inspired by Greta Thunberg'
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The actress Jane Fonda was arrested with her colleague Ted Danson in a protest against the weather.The underwater archaeologist reveals Durham's past
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For hundreds of years, a treasure has accumulated under the silt beneath the Elvet Bridge in Durham.
Underwater archaeologist Gary Bankhead discovered everyday objects in the Wear River.
He has the special permission to voluntarily dive into the river to discover a vision of the city's past.
Over the past decade, he has discovered more than 12,000 valuables he donated to the Durham people.
Watch this story in Inside Out in the Northeast and in Cumbria on BBC One on Monday, October 28th, at 19:30, or find it on iPlayer.
10.26.2019
The lighthouse has moved 70 meters of rails so as not to fall into the sea.
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Coastal erosion threatened to topple Denmark's lighthouse Rubjerg Knude but is out of place.Olympic Games for an environmental activist.
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In 2008, Rok Rozman participated in the Summer Olympics. He is now an activist who has been kayaking in six countries to defend the rivers against dams.
The Balkans is one of the last regions in Europe with free-flowing rivers. Rok thus contributed to the establishment of the Balkan defense. This unites river protection associations throughout Europe.
Slovenian Minister of the Environment Marko Maver said that hydropower offers "one of Slovenia's greatest potential for a low-carbon future".
Video produced by Daniel South.
Picture credits: Matic Oblak
Pictures from the documentary The Undamaged
Listening World - Update on BBC iPlayer .
10.24.2019
Ellie Goulding on climate change: "The effects multiply"
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The singer Ellie Goulding invited the young people to vote for hope in the fight for climate change.
The award-winning British artist has been UN environmental ambassador since 2017.
She spoke at the One Young World Summit in London, an event described as a global forum for young leaders.
Olympic Games for Climate Activists.
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In 2008, Rok Rozman participated in the Summer Olympics. He is now an activist who has kayaked in six countries to defend rivers against dams.
The Balkans is one of the last regions in Europe with free-flowing rivers. Rok thus contributed to the establishment of the Balkan Defense. This unites river protection associations throughout Europe.
Slovenian Environment Minister Marko Maver said that hydropower is "one of Slovenia's greatest potential for a low-carbon future".
Video produced by Daniel South.
Picture credits: Matic Oblak
Pictures from the documentary The Undamaged
Listen to World Update on BBC iPlayer .
10.23.2019
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Coastal erosion threatened to topple Denmark's lighthouse Rubjerg Knude but is out of place.10.22.2019
Are electric cars as "green" as you think?
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By 2030, more than 125 million electric vehicles will be owned by people worldwide. But where does the lithium that drives the batteries come from?
Most stocks of this lighter metal are in brine at the bottom of the swamps in the highlands.
In Argentina, in Jujuy, the province where the Aboriginal population is the highest, major projects are being carried out.
But in an extremely arid region, where water is the most valuable resource and where lithium production requires large amounts, there is fear and absolute resistance.
Picture: Charging an electric car Credit: Getty Images
Dr. Katie Bouman, Black Hole Scientist, on trolling and teamwork
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29-year-old scientist Katie Bouman was an important team leader who took the first picture of a black hole earlier this year.
The image he posted online finally got the misogynist trolling, but his team joined to support it.
A video by Angelica Casas and Lu Yang for BBC 100 Women.
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Astronauts answer questions about orbit
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American astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch answered questions from journalists and the public at a press conference at the International Space Station.
The two astronauts made history on Friday when they first took a female spacewalk.
10.21.2019
Blackhole scientist Katie Bouman talks about trolling and teamwork
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29-year-old scientist Katie Bouman was an important team leader who took the first picture of a black hole earlier this year.
The picture he posted online eventually got misogynistic trolling, but his team joined to support it.
A video by Angelica Casas and Lu Yang for BBC 100 Women.
The BBC 100 Women annually nominates 100 influential and inspiring women and shares their story. Find us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter and use # 100Women.
10.19.2019
MiMi Aung from NASA's March 2020 mission on women in space
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Next year, NASA will send a mission to Mars. The woman responsible for producing the helicopter, which is the first plane to land on another planet, is MiMi Aung.
At the age of 16, MiMi traveled from Myanmar to the US alone to gain access to education. Now she is one of the chief engineers at NASA.
We discover what it means to be a woman in space exploration and why her mother is her greatest inspiration.
The BBC 100 Women nominated annually 100 influential and inspiring women and shares her story. Find us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter and use # 100Women.
10.18.2019
Why a yellow "gout" without a brain that can astonish scientists
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A yellow organism that looks like a fungus but behaves like an animal has been exposed to the Paris Zoo.
Myxomycete, Physarum polycephalum, has nearly 720 sexes and has been described by scientists as one of the "mysteries of nature".
It can heal in two minutes, when cut in half, and recognize and digest food, though it has no eyes, mouth, or stomach.