March 30th, 2010
A housing development plan that has been put forward to be placed at Talbot Heath has been condemned by the RSPB.
The housing project application is said to be for 450 student flats and 378 homes and is to sit alongside the heathlands in Poole. A protest has been lodged to the Poole Borough Council and they along with other Dorset councils have committed to safeguard the heaths from any residential development within 400 metres, under a planning framework.
The RSPB have fears that this huge development will do a lot of damage to the unique wildlife that live on the heath. It is going to cause a huge disturbance and put immense pressure on the heathlands and the inhabitants it supports like the Dartford Warblers and the rare sand lizards. Not only is it going to have an enormous effect on the heathlands and wildlife, this development is only going to add to the already traffic congested Wallisdown Road.
Talbot heath is not only a protected site, has countless statutory designations being named a UK site of special scientific interest, European special protection area and special area of conservation it is also a wetland site of international importance under the RAMSAR convention.
The RSPB are standing alongside the local residents, Natural England and Dorset Wildlife Trust who are all against these housing plans.
Tags: Dorset Wildlife Trust, housing development, Natural England, Poole Council, protest, RAMSAR, RSPB, Talbot Heath, Wildlife | Posted in Local Councils, News, Wildlife, environment
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June 8th, 2009
The Age of Stupid is as much a movement as it is a mainstream movie. Starring Pete Postlethwaite, this futuristic 90-minute feature about climate change was released in UK cinemas on March 20th 2009. What is remarkable, is that although the release date has come and gone the viewing figures are rocketing due relentless on-the-ground support from fans doing all they can to spread the world. Not for profit private showings are being held up and down the country, for example there will be a showing in Bournemouth on June 24th at The Winchester at 7pm. For a complete list a scheduled showings clink here
The basic premise is a man living alone in the devastated world of 2055, looking back at “archive” footage from 2007 and asking: why didn’t we stop climate change when we had the chance? It’s hard hitting stuff, but it’s important and also quite comic in places. What is phenomenal is the speed at which it has been taken-up and carried by the nation – the main drive is just to get as many people to see this film as possible ; go yourself, take a friend, tell everyone you know and make a difference. For more info on how to get involved in what is both a media and human phenomenon click here to visit the website.
Also check out Not Stupid: Changing 250 million viewers into activists notstupid.org
Tags: activists, Climate Change, Film, Movie, Pete Postlethwaite, protest, screenings | Posted in Climate Change
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