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Total eclipse in the South Pacific
Yesterday a glimmering sun was obscured by the moon in one of the most incredible displays our solar…
Who named her Sandy?
Why is it that destructive hurricanes are handed such friendly names such as Sandy?
Climate change affecting hedgehogs
Studies have shown that climate change has affected the behaviour of migrating birds, trees coming into leaf, and frogs spawning. Research in the 1970s revealed a direct link between hibernation and the climate which marked a difference in hedgehog hibernation patterns across the UK. With the help of the public, scientists will be repeating the survey to see what effect climate change is having on the hedgehogs in England.
Poole Residents Angered by Charges Hike
Poole residents are furious at proposed tax increases for recycling garden waste, Laura Curtis reports.
The cost of our future
As a recession-hit society, it is difficult to decide whether to prioritise short-term financial survival or safeguard the environment for a greater, long-term benefit. Mark Wilson examines the difficult decisions that must be made to unite financial stability and environmental sustainability.
No clear future for nuclear energy
Protests against nuclear energy are gaining importance across the globe. While authorities contemplate on the future of nuclear power, activists argue that the safety issues out-way the benefits. Prasanth Aby Thomas explores the issue.
The war on wind farms
Wind power is being promoted due to future worries about not being unable to import foreign fuels, this has greatly influenced the demand for investments in ‘home grown’ energy in order to guarantee security and independence for the future. Wind turbines are one of the most controversial environmental subjects around at the moment. Renewable energy policies have come under attack recently, yet huge growth spurts of wind farms are occurring all over the country.
So if it is such a controversial energy source why are wind farms are still being built?
The dark side of the daffodil
Not renowned as a culinary delight, daffodils have long been known to give humans an upset tummy. Marc Perry talks to an expert in the field of poisonous plants who tells us a few shaggy dog stories about people and their edible adventures, with daffodil bulbs...
Eneco says ‘mixed reception’ to wind farm exhibition
With the response to the first public consultation being described as 'mixed', The Breaker spoke to an Eneco spokesperson about the exhibitions, the opposition, and plans for the future.
