As we move into 2024, businesses across Dorset have a prime opportunity to become leaders in sustainable practices. Implementing eco-friendly policies now will allow companies to get ahead of the curve, saving money in the long run while also demonstrating social and environmental responsibility. There are many impactful steps...
According to Which?, the prices of certain festive chocolate assortments have surged by more than 50% compared to last year. Despite a general slowdown in food and drink inflation to 8.3% in November, chocolate prices specifically jumped by 15.3%, almost twice the rate. Here's a breakdown of some significant...
In response to the final draft of the agreement approved at COP28 in Dubai, the global movement Scientist Rebellion has released a scathing statement of criticism, continuing their call for a global "climate revolution." The full statement can be read below and can also be found on our website:
The...
Thanks to Paula @bikebunny1 for sending this in to Dorset Eye:
'Old Mill, Dorchester. 3rd day of flooding and raw waste water coming up through manholes with wet wipes in pouring into the Mill stream and River Frome.
The car park is flooded.
Vulnerable elderly people live here in sheltered...
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...
Extinction Rebellion Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland together with the Weymouth Climate Hub, are holding an open meeting on 6 December, 7.30pm in St Georges Church Hall in Dorchester.
Caroline Dennett was a safety consultant for Shell for over 10 years, then publicly quit in May 2022 because of Shell's double-talk on climate...
What we have here is a Tory politician telling us that energy prices are going to take up to ten years to come down. That is 2033!
Jo Coburn: When will energy bills come down if I vote Tory? Andrea Leadsom(Tory MP): "Within the next 10 years" ????#PoliticsLive pic.twitter.com/v12Xq8Marg— Haggis_UK...
Dear Wessex Water / Bristol Water
After further consideration, I have decided again that I will not pay the sewerage charge part of my water bill. Therefore, on 3rd October I paid £161.95 for the incoming water services and I am withholding the amount of £132.96 for the sewerage charge. This...
The physics of hot and cold water involves the principles of heat transfer and the behaviour of water molecules. Let's delve into the physics behind hot and cold water:
Molecular Kinetic Energy: The temperature of a substance, such as water, is a measure of the average kinetic energy of its...
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...
