Clean Air Day: boosting London’s trees for better breathing ...Tech & Science Daily podcast
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Clean Air Day is nearly here and Tech & Science Daily looks at extra measures needed for cutting levels of toxins in London’s atmosphere to boost health.
We hear from Andrew Pendleton, deputy chief executive of environment charity Global Action Plan, about improving the capital’s air quality with a major tree-planting schemes.
He explains the toughest tree species for urban environments and the importance of politicians committing future funding.
A major oil spill on Singapore’s coast that shut beaches at a popular tourist resort was caused by a dredger boat losing engine power and steering control before hitting a cargo ship.
Singapore authorities are scrambling to clean up the spill that has blackened the city-state’s southern coastline amid fears of a devastating impact on wildlife.
Researchers at Cornell University in the US say they’ve found plants can ‘solve’ survival problems by adapting after sensing a nearby plant is being eaten by insects.
Deploying Nasa’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and Esa’s XMM-Newton, researchers are studying radiation from stars to examine whether their nearby orbiting exoplanets could support life.
Plus, bearded dragon pet salmonella warning, 'rewilded' farm is turtle dove sanctuary and Zuckerberg’s $300million super yacht.
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