0 Post a comment Tuesday, 19 February 2019 - Environment SURREY Wildlife Trust is looking for 16 to 18 year olds who want environmental lobbying, scientific research or communications and media experience to join its free environmental youth summit next month. It is part of a host of events to celebrate the trust’s 60th anniversary, and headline speakers include BBC wildlife presenter Nick Baker. This is a crucial year for the environment. Not only is the government working on the first Environment Bill in 20 years to develop new laws to protect wildlife and the natural environment, it is also the Year of Green Action.The trust wants young people to have a stronger voice on environmental issues and learn how to lobby local MPs to demand a greener, more sustainable future, to prevent irreversible damage to our natural world. * Booking is essential for the youth summit on March 28 as spaces are limited. There is currently a limit of eight students, accompanied by one or two … [Read more...] about Wildlife trust’s youth summit appeal
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Amber weather warning overnight
0 Post a comment Tuesday, 19 February 2019 - Environment The met office has issued an amber weather warning, particularly around high tide overnight into Wednesday. The warning comes into affect from 9.30pm tonight and will be in place until about 2pm on Wednesday afternoon.Strong south westerly winds will cause rough roughs to break over along windward coastal roads and footpaths at high tide, about 11.30pm tonight.However, it will be worse tomorrow morning with high tide set for about 11.50am.Tomorrow’s high tide will also bring with it the slight risk of flooding in lowest lying inner harbour areas just before midday.Further in the week, high tides and strong winds on Thursday and Friday will cause coastal overtopping.The areas most likely to be affected are Shore Road in Rushen and Gansey, Port St. Mary, Castletown promenade, Laxey promenade and the central to northern end of Douglas promenade. Add Comment … [Read more...] about Amber weather warning overnight
‘First climate change extinction’ experts say as rodent that lived on Great Barrier Reef island vanishes due to rising sea level
A RODENT that lived on a Great Barrier Reef island has become the first climate change extinction as rising sea levels swallow its home, experts say. The Australian government announced the extinction of the Bramble Cay melomys today. The move to the extinct list by the environment ministry makes the little creature the first mammal believed to have been totally wiped out as a result of man-made climate change. The rat-like rodent has not been seen now for a decade, and lived only on the small and sandy Bramble Cay island - a tiny Torres Strait island near Papua New Guinea . TEN YEARS WITHOUT A SIGHTING Researchers from Queensland said the extinction was almost certainly due to repeated ocean inundation, which had resulted in dramatic habitat loss. With no sightings for such a long period, the declaration was expected. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that researchers had completed a wide-ranging survey in 2014 in a bid to track down the species, but found no trace. It was our … [Read more...] about ‘First climate change extinction’ experts say as rodent that lived on Great Barrier Reef island vanishes due to rising sea level
Dead fox is handed over to police during Cottesmore Hunt near Rutland
A dead fox was handed over to police during a hunt near Rutland on Saturday (February 16).The Cottesmore Hunt, which took in the countryside surrounding Somerby, Knossington, Burrough-on-the-hill and Owston, was a farewell meet to huntsmaster, Andrew Osborne.Members of the Northants Hunt Saboteurs posted a video on social media showing them carrying the dead fox.A spokesman for the group, said: "With the hunt moving around the lanes between Knossington, Somerby and Burrough-on-the- Hill, saboteurs deployed small groups into the field to keep the hunt moving on."At one point, the pack was successfully split with the use of a hunting horn and gizmo."Saboteurs in the field were also able to see a second fox safely away from danger.“As one group of saboteurs drove in the vehicle to get ahead of the hunt, a fox dashed across the road clearly in a hurry to get out of the area.”Clare Bell, secretary of the Cottesmore Hunt, said she was unable to comment on the dead fox being … [Read more...] about Dead fox is handed over to police during Cottesmore Hunt near Rutland
‘Young people want things to change’: Stoke Newington School pupils join the international school strike for climate movement
PUBLISHED: 14:25 19 February 2019 Emma Bartholomew Pupils from Stoke Newington joined the national school strike against climate change. Picture: Sam Silverlock Rebecca Sewell “The earth is dying but it’s grown ups who are making decisions that won’t affect them.” Pupils from Stoke Newington joined the national school strike against climate change. Picture: Rebecca SewellLilith Silver, aged 11, was one of a hundred children from Stoke Newington School who skipped classes on Friday in a fierce protest at the government’s lack of action over climate change. They joined thousands of others in Parliament Square for the School Strike for Climate, which saw more than 60 actions taking place across the UK attended by 15,000 people. Inspiration came from Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish schoolgirl, who decided to stop going to school last summer to picket outside the Swedish parliament instead, pushing for legislation to reduce … [Read more...] about ‘Young people want things to change’: Stoke Newington School pupils join the international school strike for climate movement