Legal campaign against badger cull refused

On Tuesday Queen star's Save Me group,which campaign against the badger cull which is place in the UK, launched a legal challenge at the High Court, asking for a immediate halt to culling.

The court refused to give it urgent consideration, saying it was "not easy to see" why there was such urgency of the matter

Save Me had claimed an urgent review was needed because an extension to the cull was already in operation and the period of the extension might elapse before a formal review could be applied.

In just gone October , Natural England granted an eight-week extension to the cull after fewer animals than the original target were killed in the initial six weeks.

The application might have had a different result if it had been made immediately after the granting of the license, he added.

Ministers and the NFU believe culling badgers will curb TB in cattle, but protesters say it has very little effect on the spread of TB in cattle and other animals.

The eight-week extension to the cull is due to end on 18 December.


































































































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japan's nuclear rods to go

Workers at Japan's terrible incident of the Fukushima nuclear plant have begun removing fuel rods from a storage pond at the Unit 4 reactor building.

It will take about two days to remove the first 22 fuel rod assemblies, theplant operator Tepco says. Overall, more than 1,450 assemblies have to be removed in what correspondents describe as a risky and dangerous operation set to take a year.

English seas get new marine conservation zones

The MCZs will help many places where grow coral reefs and oyster beds to remain safe from dredging and trawling.The Marine Conservation Society accepted the "significant milestone" but it warned there were still fewer than a quarter of the number of MCZs recommended by scientists to complete an "ecologically coherent" network.

 Last year a two-year £8 million consultation involving the government's own science advisers recommended the creation of 127 MCZs to halt the rapid decline of  lobsters, oysters and seahorses.But earlier this year, ministers announced plans to construct just around 30 zones aimed at protecting marine life on the ocean floor.

Campaigners described the plan as "pitiful" and a "bitter disappointment" - but the then environment minister Richard Benyon insisted that the scientific evidence for a large proportion of the zones was "just not up to scratch".

Poland "Coal Land"

Environmental groups have been sharply criticised the Polish government for hosting a coal industry meeting while UN climate talks are held in Poland.

They are very angry due to the fact they believe that Poland is more dedicated to coal than curbing climate change.The Polish government announced that coal will remain a main part of their energy mix for many decades. But they say they are committed to developing cleaner types of energy.

 The World Coal Association believes that coal is an important part of the energy mix right now and is growing in many parts of the world. They say that coal accounts for 41% of the world's electricity and in 20 years' time is still expected to be providing a quarter of the world's primary energy which was the same level it was at in 1980.

 Poland is invested heavily and deep in clean coal technology and the coal meeting has the open approval of the government as it is being held at Poland's the Ministry of the Economy.

first vegan recipe

Well,This week I decide to give you simply recipe for chickpea & garlic soup which is great for you and low in fat which most be great

• 1 (sweet) red (bell) pepper (3/4 cup)
• 1 small carrot (50g, 1/4 cup)
• 1 can (400g, 15 oz) chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
• 175ml (6 fl oz, 3/4 cup) V8 juice (could substitute tomato juice)
• freshly-ground black pepper 
• 1/2 tsp dried basil (no more)  
• vegetable stock to saute
•  4-6 garlic cloves (4-6 tsp)
• 1 stock  
• 1 stick celery (3/4 - 1 cup)

1. Finely chop the garlic, celery, red pepper and carrot.
Saute in vegetable stock for about 7-8 minutes until celery is translucent and vegetables are soft.

2. Meanwhile, drain and rinse the chickpeas.
Add to the saucepan with V8 juice and 350ml (12 fl oz, 1 1/2 cups) water.
Season with black pepper and add the basil.

3. Bring to the boil, then cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Puree (a hand blender works fine) and adjust consistency by adding more water if necessary.
Check seasoning, reheat and serve.

Exciting news

Hello readers, I got some really exciting news, I am going to start a new vegan diet page for people who want to eat green I will be share tips on how to eat green which is great for the environment and your health. Every week I will post a new healthy and simple vegan recipe for you to try

China cracks down on emissions

Cities should close schools, cut working hours and stop outdoor activities during the most severe spells of air pollution, the ministry of environmental protection has said.

"Every possible compulsory measure" must be taken to cut emissions during the worst smog – including imposing traffic restrictions.

The ministry's guidelines, issued in a circular, come as China tackles with frequent choking smog in its big cities.Primary and middle schools suspended classes last month in the north-east city of Harbin during a smog emergency. The airport and several bus routes were also closed.