Tuesday, 8 October 2019

News in brief - Tuesday 8th October

Whale makes a visit to the Thames
A humpback whale around 5 m in length has been spotted swimming in the River Thames; it is not thought to be lost, and experts predict that it will soon make its return journey out to sea again

Efforts needed to maintain reduction in ozone hole
Scientists have said that people must not become complacent despite the significant progress in reducing the hole in the ozone layer; efforts are needed to make sure that gases are not released that could do it harm

Extinction Rebellion activists protest in London
The group of climate change protestors are meeting in London to make their concerns known about climate change; the are campaigning for the prime minister to act quickly and make changes that will help to save the planet