Extinction Rebellion Strike Back
The Climate Change activist group Extinction Rebellion have blockaded the North gate of HMNB Clyde (known as Faslane). Police were alerted to their presence at 06:20am this morning, and have been on the scene ever since. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence told...
The Public’s Reaction to Zero Derriford Hospital COVID-19 Cases
Derriford Hospital is one of four hospitals in Devon that is now able to declare itself as ‘COVID-19-free’, with their last case ending on April 23rd, according to Plymouth Live. In hospitals all across the country, there have been many people that have...
Operation Amazonia – Empower, Collaborate, Unify
French Heavy metal band Gojira are ”calling for unity.” After the astounding release of the single ‘Amazonia’ Gojira announced ‘Operation Amazonia. Operation Amazonia is an attempt at finding the best way to help the indigenous people...
Something’s going wrong in our world…
There’s something disastrous happening in the world and it’s not going away. Many environmentally conscious people are doing their utmost in their attempts to rectify it while a small minority of the remainder are blatantly doing exactly the opposite. What am I...
Student COVID-19 Testing: The best way of returning to normal?
Following the introduction of Boris Johnson’s COVID-19 roadmap that is designed to ease the UK out of national lockdown, students find themselves returning to in-person teaching almost three months into 2021. While primary school and secondary school students...
Devon to Join Tier 3 Following Rise in COVID-19 Cases
Plymouth and the rest of Devon have been moved to the Tier 3 COVID-19 restrictions following a revision to the tier system by the Government this evening. The changes are due to take place at 12:00am on 31st December 2020, following a rise in COVID-19 cases over the...
Holiday homes in Cornwall… are locals being pushed out for good, and what affect is this having?
Most people think of Cornwall as a rich county, full of life and beautiful scenery. But is this really all it is? Many towns in Cornwall are upmarket, with newly built houses and popular shops… However, there is also another side to Cornwall if you look past the...
Protecting black bees in the south-west
George Mitchell is a 24-year-old insect enthusiast who recently embarked on an apprenticeship in the Rame Peninsula looking after Cornwall’s very own black bees. Mitchell is interested in all types of insects, but is primarily concerned about the decline of bees. He...
More than 450 admitted to hospital in Indian state of Andhra Pradesh
Over the weekend mystery has swept through the city of Eluru In Southern India, hundreds of people collapsed and experienced nausea and epilepsy-like behaviour, there have been reports of people loosing consciousness and foaming at the mouth. Andhra Pradesh is already...
Are snowy winters in the UK becoming a thing of the past?
After Met Office analysis, climate change in the UK could start to affect the cold weather we experience in the winter months. The average coldest day across the past three decades in the UK has been -4.3 Celsius, but if emissions keep rising, the coldest day in the...
I’m a celebrity and the effects it could have on the wildlife of Wales.
Concerns have been raised as to whether ITV show I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here is safe for the environment. Conservatives have warned that the welsh countryside, where the show is filmed, could be permanently damaged should any of the live animals used...
The Apian question: Are bee numbers still dropping?
Everyone has heard the cry: “Save the bees!” But have bee numbers increased since the start of the movement? Have our efforts really paid off? Bees are one of the most important insects in the world. They do a vital job: Pollination. But, since the early 1990s, the...