In a reply to the BBC report that “Perenco UK pledges no repeat” of the oil spillage in Poole Harbour, local activists from Extinction Rebellion say the only way for Perenco to honour this pledge is to stop oil extraction in Poole Harbour now.
Extinction Rebellion groups from Bournemouth-Christchurch-Poole (XR BCP), Wimborne,...
Five of Dorset Council’s country parks and nature sites raise prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving international quality mark for parks and green spaces.
This week, Dorset Council is celebrating after receiving 5 Green Flag Awards for its Avon Heath Country Park, Stour Meadows, Milldown, Durlston Country Park, and Thorncombe Wood, Black Heath and Hardy’s Birthplace sites.
The award...
Some people argue that the production of clothes depends on fossil fuels, in particular oil. However, clothes can easily be produced without oil.
Clothes can be made without using oil by employing alternative materials and production processes. Traditional textiles, like cotton and wool, have been used for centuries and do...
Who is Sheldon?
Sheldon Cooper remains one of television's most intriguing characters, with his story artfully expanded across two series. "The Big Bang Theory" presents the fully-formed genius struggling to navigate adulthood, while "Young Sheldon" provides a poignant glimpse into the childhood that molded him. Together, these series create a...
Anyone who has taken their little one to Peppa Pig World will have the delight of walking into the shop at the end and hearing their love of their life have a Peppa Pig meltdown:
“Peppa Pig House”
“Peppa Pig Car”
“Peppa Pig Helicopter”
…And through everything they sell, all with Peppa Pig...
The future of new oil and gas projects in the UK has been thrown into doubt following a landmark decision by the Supreme Court.
The court concluded that the environmental impact of emissions from burning fossil fuels must be considered in planning applications for new extraction projects, not just the...
Plus...England's 13 dirtiest beaches are awarded 'Brown Flag Awards'
Dorset is England's cleanest county for swimming in the sea, according to a new league table.
Almost 90% of Dorset's beaches are rated as 'excellent' for clean water in summer, according to UK travel site Holiday Park Guru, which analysed Environment Agency data from hundreds of...
Climate change is having a profound effect on the jet stream, a fast-flowing ribbon of air in the upper atmosphere that plays a crucial role in determining weather patterns. The jet stream's behaviour is influenced by the temperature difference between the Arctic and the equator. However, as climate change...
A dream fulfilled last night was seeing the Northern Lights, but I never imagined that I’d actually get to see them at home and that we'd have such a strong aurora borealis display here in Somerset. I took some photos with the phone camera. It didn't look this intense...
The conundrum of climate change is a longstanding one, most of us are all aware of the effects it has on our lives and consequent damage to the planet in terms of global heating and rising sea levels. Recently in the UK a political group has emerged called Insulate...
