Killer whales under threat
Chemical pollution from all kinds of products and industries is leaching into the oceans and putting killer whale populations at risk; as top predators, the amounts of these chemicals in killer whales is high as it bioaccumulates through the food chain, meaning that the outlook over the next 30-50 years will be grim
The problem of nuclear waste
The Lake District is currently being considered as a potential nuclear waste burial site; the proximity to Sellafield makes it a good candidate, although the idea faces extreme opposition from the tourist industry, conservationists, and those who live there
'Medicane' about to make landfall
A powerful storm known as a 'Medicane' (Mediterranean + hurricane) is building in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Italy and Greece; this type of storm happens about 1-2 times a year when water temperatures are still warm and brings threats of heavy rain and flash flooding
Chemical pollution from all kinds of products and industries is leaching into the oceans and putting killer whale populations at risk; as top predators, the amounts of these chemicals in killer whales is high as it bioaccumulates through the food chain, meaning that the outlook over the next 30-50 years will be grim
The problem of nuclear waste
The Lake District is currently being considered as a potential nuclear waste burial site; the proximity to Sellafield makes it a good candidate, although the idea faces extreme opposition from the tourist industry, conservationists, and those who live there
'Medicane' about to make landfall
A powerful storm known as a 'Medicane' (Mediterranean + hurricane) is building in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Italy and Greece; this type of storm happens about 1-2 times a year when water temperatures are still warm and brings threats of heavy rain and flash flooding