Search results for ‘ALEX THOMSON’
933 items found
-
11m
Are marine life deaths linked to pollution caused by River Tees dredging?
Why have thousands of lobsters, crabs and other forms of marine life been mysteriously dying along the north east coast of England?
-
4m
Revolution in Sri Lanka: President Rajapaksa flees as protestors storm his palace
Extraordinary scenes in Sri Lanka as crowds storm the presidential palace in Colombo and force the President to flee. It’s the culmination of months of protests over the dire economic situation.
-
6m
New figures show record surge in Amazon deforestation
It was hailed as COP26’s first major deal and was endorsed by more than 100 world leaders – a pledge to end deforestation by 2030.
-
How Britain’s landscape has changed in 70 years
Over 70 years, Britain’s landscape has transformed.
-
6m
How Dnipro is preparing fresh Russian onslaught
Thousands of people have fled to the city from the front lines further east, in search of aid and refuge.
-
6m
Russia Ukraine conflict ‘doesn’t belong to the 21st century‘, says Prime Minister of Slovakia
Yesterday Slovakia, a Nato member, announced it would supply air defence missile systems to Ukraine.
-
18m
Russians leaving ‘complete disaster’ in wake of their retreat, Zelenskyy says
The Ukrainian government says it has retaken over 30 towns and villages near the capital Kyiv from Russian forces, who have left behind scenes of death and destruction.
-
4m
COP26: Countries aim to turn climate summit promises into policy in final week
Former US President Barack Obama took to the COP stage to declare that the US is ready to lead the world again in fighting climate change, after helping to navigate the Paris agreement in 2015
-
4m
Environmentalists raise questions about fossil fuel industry’s influence over COP26
Now with the COP26 climate summit starting on Monday in Glasgow, questions have been raised about the fossil fuel industry’s influence over the event.
-
Can hydrogen be turned into the fuel that helps save the planet?
Hydrogen is our most abundant element and emits just water when it’s burned, so it could well play a role in helping us to reach net zero.
-
Revealed: ExxonMobil’s lobbying war on climate change legislation, and secret chemicals claims
ExxonMobil say they’re committed to a greener planet, to having a carbon tax, and that they’re listening to the science when it comes to climate change. But is there more to the story?
-
4m
Thousands of fans gather in London ahead of England v Scotland Euro 2020 clash
Large crowds of Scotland and England fans have been gathering in central London ahead of tonight’s Euro 2020 clash at Wembley Stadium, despite appeals for anyone without a ticket to stay away.
-
4m
Tsunami of litter has turned Britain’s beauty spots into giant skips
Now – it’s been the warmest day of the year so far and the combination of sunshine and easing of lockdown restrictions has drawn many people to the countryside – determined to take full advantage of the Bank holiday weekend. But there’s a downside: a tsunami of litter – as staycationing Brits treat their country’s…
-
4m
Biggest tree planting operation of the winter takes place in Yorkshire
Yorkshire is quite literally going back to its roots – with the biggest tree planting operation ever undertaken in England going on right now. A third of Broughton Hall estate near Skipton will be returned to nature.
-
10m
Revealed: Why UK kept exporting a deadly pesticide that kills thousands
Tens of thousands of people, like teenager Shashikala from Sri Lanka, died from poisoning by a lethal pesticide made in the UK. Hundreds of secret documents and a whistleblower raise questions about whether manufacturer Syngenta put profit before people.