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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