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Friday, May 10, 2024

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Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery as they detected an exceedingly rare and incredibly high-energy particle hurtling towards Earth. Dubbed the Amaterasu particle, paying homage to the Japanese sun goddess, it stands as one of the most energetic cosmic rays ever observed by scientists. This particle boasts an energy level...
The Dorset Waste Partnership (DWP) has sent a strong message to those who break the law when dealing with their rubbish; waste crimes are actively being tackled, and you could end up with a fine or in court. In recent weeks, DWP Enforcement Officers, aided by Dorset County Council’s (DCC) legal team,...
Dorset Pension Fund is still investing £128 million of their pension member’s money in environment-damaging carbon-emitting fossil fuel companies (oil, gas and coal). They continue to ignore increasing evidence to reconsider their investment strategy, as fossil fuel markets come under pressure and investors move their money out. Dorset Action on...
Members of Extinction Rebellion were recently in Wimborne, reading aloud the words of climate activists from the Global South. They were marking COP28 in Dubai, the annual United Nations conference tasked with addressing climate change. They stood on the River Allen pedestrian bridge and spoke to passersby for three mornings. “We spoke...
For a long while I have questioned the nature of knowledge. As it is referred to in academic circles the study of knowledge is called 'epistemology' and serves to cover the breadth of human understanding at any given point. Thus in 1222 human understanding differed radically from human understanding...
Just Stop Oil will soon be taking action to demand an end to new fossil fuel licences in the UK, which will disrupt some of your union members working in the fossil fuel industry. While the big energy corporations report astronomical profits and Governments side with them, trade union...
Bottled water - a hugely successful money-spinner and no better than tap water. Still, my wife thinks it's good for her so I guess it probably is. But I've found a good use for empty plastic bottles. Drill a small hole (about 6mm) in the plastic cap, fill the bottle...
The colourful campaigners of Extinction Rebellion Wimborne joined the crowds gathered for the Inside Out Dorset performances on Saturday.  “We sang fossil fuel-themed songs and processed and unfurled banners before the Inside Out performances started, and in parts of Wimborne where performances weren’t taking place. Our message was simple: there’s...