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Dorset
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Our rivers and seas are being transformed into open sewers by greedy business and useless governments. What’s remarkable is not that a water company knowingly and deliberately poured billions of litres of raw sewage into the sea to cut its costs. What’s remarkable is that the Environment Agency investigated and...
Last week, Melcombe and Wyke cemeteries had a walkover survey and management visit from the Dorset Wildlife Trust as part of the ‘Living Churchyards’ project.  Whilst not a complete species list, the walkover results showed 22 flower species in Wyke, most notable was hedge cranesbill. Melcombe Cemetery, which is a...
A moon "wobble" will contribute to an increase in severe flooding in the mid-2030s, NASA has warned. The moon's orbit, which affects the Earth's tides, has a natural "wobble" every 18.6 years that causes extremely high and low tides.In a new study, published by Nature Climate Change, NASA's Sea Level...
When looking at information involving global warming, many might find the data misleading or inaccurate. The internet is a vessel for the sharing of incorrect information, including global warming. This revelation can make people entirely disregard information that is accurate and truthful. With that being said, our extensive amount of research...
Green spaces across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are benefitting from an increase in biodiversity due to BCP Council’s change in grass management. Areas of grass have been cut less frequently this year allowing an abundance of wildflowers to thrive across the conurbation. This trial was agreed by Cabinet last year...
Weymouth Town Council are asking for feedback from residents about parks and open spaces in and around the town, with all respondents being entered into a prize draw to win a £100 Love2Shop voucher. The council own and maintain 15 parks and open spaces, including Radipole Park and Gardens, Lodmoor Country Park and the award-winning...
Journeys made on foot, by bike and scooter during Sustrans Big Pedal event could have created 1,600kg of CO2 and 31kg of NOx if pupil’s journeys to school had been made in cars. The walking and cycling charity Sustrans’ Big Pedal event saw over 4,900 children take part in Dorset...
Activists from Animal Rebellion and local groups of Extinction Rebellion held the sit-in from noon on Saturday in St Marys Street Weymouth branch.  Branded a McSit-in, they occupied areas of the restaurant for 2 hours.    Catherine Cannon, (43), a local climate activist at Saturday’s sit-in, said: “McDonald’s needs to transition...
Local charity Friends of Dolphins presented founder of Rockfish, Mitch Tonks, with their Dolphin trophy, given out annually to an organisation or group locally who has shown huge effort in supporting them. This year they chose Rockfish as the recipients, Trustee Chris Price, from Friends of Dolphins made the...
BCP Council, Hubbub and McDonald’s partner in UK first, mapping litter patterns across the regionLitter-busting interventions launch today in key hotspots including the world’s first disco bin, glow in the dark bins and voting bins The most scientifically robust litter survey ever undertaken in the UK took place over May...