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...
Covid 19 and the cost of PPE to the planet
I can’t be the only person to have noticed discarded disposable (or not) masks littering our streets and outside spaces over the last few months. This has become an increasing worry, so even though I knew I would be horrified by what I found; I decided the time had to...
Beach walks found to have positive mental health impacts
As the UK enter a second lockdown, many people find themselves wanting some time out of the house for some fresh air. For those living in Cornwall, there are many scenic routes, coastal paths and beaches to explore for some daily exercise. With PM Boris Johnson asking...
The Silence Of The Humans
mp3 humpback whale song The last time researchers were able to listen to humpbacks in a quiet ocean in Alaska was in 1976, Since the coronavirus pandemic swept the world into a frenzy earlier this year we have been faced with a new way of living, new challenges and...
War to Peace – An Environmentally Relevant Whale of an album
From Mars to Sirius, an album created by the band Gojira, the album tells a story of a protagonist awakening on a long-lost planet, attempting to find a way to end the conflict and destruction of his own planet by seeking the flying whales, mystical creatures who have...
Red skies, burning towns and animal populations decimated – Australia continues to burn
Bush fires are common and somewhat expected over the summer period in Australia, but the country has never seen something of this size and scale of distraction before. An area the size of South Korea has been destroyed and it is estimated that half a billion animals...