And particularly in areas where we really dont need it, that is parts of southern scotland and northern england. Potential for of southern scotland and northern england. Potentialforfurther flooding, travel disruption how can we best protect available. Keep up to date with your our precious planet . Local Radio Station for more on Climate Change and pollution that. Persistent rain will be around are taking their toll. For much of the afternoon, to the that much is now south of it, heavy and thundery scientifically evident. Showers developing. More rain but for all the uncomfortable truth, we hold the future in our hands. Developing across northern parts of scotla nd developing across northern parts of scotland and Northern Ireland think should brighten up a bit but the in this film, well be exploring Sustainable Solutions around breeze picks up, i northerly to the globe and meeting the individuals north westerly breeze, which will make it feel much cooler. There will driving change in their communities. Be rain across most of central scotland, really through the central from housing to energy and fashion, these are some of the unique and surprising ways belt, lanarkshire where we could see in which people from all walks of life are working it more heavy and persistent. To the south of that, some sunshine but through parts of wales and the to protect our planet. Midlands, southern england, towards the south west, thundery showers could develop which could be problematic in their own right. A fresh breeze, not as bad as yesterday. We will see temperatures of 23 celsius in the south east but temperatures in the north any here in the winter, we can get waves mid teens at best. Cool for this up to 30m, and that is a huge feel that mac stage of august. In challenge, its a challenge the far north of england, north east to survive in those extreme forces. England is the focus for the biggest rainfall through the night into tomorrow morning. Some showers the archipelago of 0rkney lies continue across the south but in the Northern Isles of scotland, particularly south west and south wales will see one or two for a where the north sea short while in the south east and the Atlantic Ocean meet. Corner, dry weather, quite a cool it comprises of around 70 islands, beset throughout the year night across scotland and Northern Ireland with temperatures into by winds and gales. Single figures fairly widely but this is the big chart for monday. I about 20 of the islands are inhabited but its very location pressure to the south west and west, as one of the remotest settlements in the low pressure pressure to the south west and west, low pressure to the north east. The uk means its an ideal place to test lower the front rails across the new forms of energy such as wave, wind and tide. Centre of england, which will edge its way into parts of yorkshire through the day. Heavy, thundery wave energy is literally showers in parts of england, east the energy in the waves but ultimately thats anglia. Showers towards the west. For many, they will be a brighter been driven by the wind. Day, what more sunshine around, good in orkney, because weve got deal drier but also cooler. For the the full force of the first time in a while, no 20s on the Atlantic Ocean, which is very windy, so we get a lot of very big waves temperature chart there and that crashing against our shores. Continues really through much of this week, may be up to 20 21 at times but i think the goal for august, wettest of the weather likely to be on wednesday as this tidal energy is driven area of low pressure breaches in by gravitational forces. Where we get the biggest opportunity both england and wales notjust wet for tidal energy is tidal streams but particularly windy. If you have where theres a flow and that flow got plans across the uk this week, 00 03 10,289 2147483051 38 20,707 do not forget there will be a bit of 2147483051 38 20,707 4294966103 13 29,430 sunshine. Is concentrated around the islands in 0rkney and a few other places around the world. 0rkney was once dependent on the scottish mainland for power but today, it fulfils its own energy needs. This tidal turbine, pioneered by an 0rkney based Marine Energy firm, is being tested by seawater moving its blades. The Technology Takes energy from sea and converts it to electricity. The principle behind it is much like Wind Turbines on land. The wind turbine, the blades are being moved by the wind, whereas in our tidal turbine, this seawater is moving blades and turning that into electricity through conventional generators. And how much energy does a device like this generate . Right now, this turbine with the tidal speed that weve got at the moment, which isjust over 6 knots, were producing 1. 8 megawatts of power to the grid. Here, locally, we are charged extra for the energy we use because of the old system when we needed to take energy from the mainland up to orkney. Its not just the technology that needs to change, its the market, and we need some real disruption there to allow these new technologies really deliver what they can for local people. Around the world, energy use remains a global challenge, which is why innovation in the Energy Sector is vital. We need to limit our energy use as we go forward. Particularly as the World Population continues to increase, the Worlds Energy needs are going to continue to rise. Orkney also has a rich archaeological heritage, so much that only a fraction has been excavated. For archaeologists like julie gibson, it is a race against time. In the last 50 years, we have about third of our archaeological sites eroding. Beautifully preserved and extraordinary as they are, on the one hand, and eroding into the sea on the other. So part of myjob is to try and keep an eye on these sites to see what character they have, what were losing. Julie has beenjoined by dr ingrid mainland from the univeristy of the highlands and islands Archaeological Institute to explore the middens, which are remains of ancient domestic waste that are being lost coastal erosion. We are sitting on the beach of dingieshowe, which is near the part of deerness. Were interested in some archaeology thats coming out of the cliff section. There is the remains of middens, fish middens and shell middens that are being eroded away by the sea. They are very interesting and very important because they tell us about humans activity and Human Behaviour in the past. From the size of the fish, we think that its telling us that the site probably dates to the mediaeval period. This tiny place here up in the north of scotland was part of a vibrant trade in fish. It tells us about fishing stocks that were present in the mediaeval period and that information is relevant for understanding conservation practice today. This little bit of cow skull probably tells us what the people were eating themselves. So this is a viking norse cow from a thousand odd years ago. Were losing an awful lot of information about the past. I feel like that there is some hope of having the interest of scientists like ingrid in these middens. The more information we can get, the more we can hang onto. You cant hang onto your ancestors but you need to know about them. Approximately half of the worlds oxygen is produced by the worlds oceans, and its the largest ecosystem on the planet. Over 4,500 miles from orkney, conservationists have come up with a unique idea to protect marine biodiversity, turning 2,000 square metres of the caribbean into a living museum. With more than 500 pieces of art, this museum in the sea is the largest underwater art installation in the world. It began with just three sculptures, as an attempt to attract tourists in order to relieve pressure on the natural reefs in the nearby marine park. Elier amado gil is a cuban artist who works with musa. It takes about 3,000 litres of water to producejust one kilogram of cotton textile. In fact, the clothing industry uses more water than any other, aside from agriculture. Fashion is a highly resource intensive industry, and the amount of clothing we consume is inevitably putting a strain on the planet. The pulse of fashion report, published by Global Fashion agenda, projects that by 2030 global clothing consumption could rise by 63 , from 62 Million Tonnes today to 102 Million Tonnes. One company in sweden created a revolutionary way of repurposing old clothes into new materials for the fashion industry, in order to better protect the planet. For me, it has been a big motivation just to be able to go to work every day and feel that you contribute to making the world a more sustainable place. Renewcell recycles cotton clothes sustainably by transforming old clothes into Raw Materials for the fashion industry to use. If you look at average numbers, to produce 1kg of cotton textile, it takes about 3000 litres of water. 1kg of chemicals. 16kg of carbon dioxide. And then it creates about half a kilo of waste. So it is a really resource intense industry. So we leave big footprints. In 2014 the team created the worlds first garment made from 100 chemically recycled cotton. So old blue jeans became a new yellow dress. And with this proof of concept, this proof that the chemical recycling process of cotton actually works, we were able to build the first industry relevant chemical recycling plant in kristinehamn, sweden. It makes textile to textile recycling possible, it closes the loop on fashion financial fibres. For natural fibres. And in that way, we can avoid a lot of the negative Environmental Impact associated with cotton or polyester. We are talking about reduced water use, reduce land use, reduced emissions, and reduced chemical use. And really making sure that we use the material we have already once grown and taken out of the earth, and put that back into high value use, so that we take care of the things that we already have. The used clothes come from the storage facility. They are then shredded, and non recyclable elements like buttons and unzips are removed, before the clothes are broken down and turned into a fibre substance. We develop sorting technologies, promote new entrepreneurs and new usage of collected and sorted textile materials. Other Companies Across the world are also working on technology to turn old clothes into new fibres, and some firms now offer vouchers to shoppers taking back used garments. There are several actions a consumer can make. Everything from buying consciously, so when you buy, go for something that is long lasting. Fashion that is produced today, ask a lot of questions in the store, where does it come from, how is it produced . That is where you can actually really have an impact on the brands. And then make sure you care for the clothes in the right way. So, whatever you do, there is an imminent need for people to express themselves. Fast fashion is a good thing. We move around and we like to be unique and express ourselves. Clothing is a very strong status marker. We cannot sort of limiti Million People to express status. One bilion. If we can do good things about it, it has its virtues. You can actually take back materials and give back, which is a great thing. Not every solution to our environmental challenges is ultra high tech. Meet the millennials fighting food waste by sharing food. See you next week poppy visits cafes in her north london neighbourhood once a week. Three large loadf of seeded bread, and a focaccia. Brilliant. Its something to do which makes me feel connected with everyone around me, like the community that i live in. It makes me feel like im making a difference. I also get 10 of it, or one portion out, which is why i started using it in the first place. Volunteers like poppy, so called food waste heroes, collect foods that businesses would otherwise have thrown out. In the uk alone, 7 million tons of food and drink are thrown away each year. So, we have got white loaves. Poppy uploads pictures of each item onto the olio food sharing app. Locals using the app can request it for free and come and collect it. It attracts a wide variety of people. Just finished school age people, through to, like, really old people. Elderly persons. If i wrote something really good, like fresh doughnuts or something, its literally a matter of minutes. If people like the food they see, they message poppy and get her address. Hello. Are you poppy . Yes. Here you go. I am quite environmentally conscious. Obviously food waste is a huge environmental problem. This is, like, the little bits that you can do that makes a difference. Also it is a really nice way to meet people and feel like youre part of your local community. People are also sharing food they bought for themselves. If they no longer need it, they upload it. Polish student kasha is collecting some unwanted ice cream. I think its really crucial to fight against the food waste. Also, i am a student, so this way i get free food. So i can spend £5 a week for my groceries. Olio is run from this london flat by a small team. It has over a million users in 49 countries, and more than1. 7 million portions of food have been shared on the app. But for the system to work, a basic human fear has to be overcome. Foods a really personal thing. We have built into the olio app all the same checks and measures you would expect from any other sharing economy. Users have profiles, they have user ratings, any listing can be reported to us. But at the end of the day its up to you. You can choose to request the listings that you think look nice, and from the people you want to share with, and you dont have to if you dont want to. People looking after the food also have to be happy letting strangers into their home. Unless they want to come and steal a lot of bagels, im not really worried, to be honest. I feel like, if anything, it means that i get to know the people in my community and i feel more secure. On the other side of the atlantic, this community is also opening its doors to strangers, as it embraces a bold new way of tackling the citys housing shortage. According to the oregon centre for public policy, two thirds of the states low income renters spend more than 50 of their income on housing. There were over 11,100 people on a given night who were either sleeping outside in an Emergency Shelter or in transitional housing. There are probably three times that many people on any given night whore couchsurfing, living in basements and garages and trying to stay housed that way. When officials here announced plans to build small Living Spaces in homeowners backyards, at no cost to the owner, more than 1,000 people signed up to register. Four were ultimately selected to be part of the Pilot Project. The test is to work with four homeowners to build an accessory dwelling unit in their backyard, where families who are homeless can live for up to five years. And at the end of that five year period of time, the homeowner gains ownership and access to that unit for whatever purposes they desire. Known as accessory dwelling units, the homes are roughly 200 square feet. Homelessness is a real problem in portland. And obviously in other parts of the world, too. And i would of course love to contribute. But how . I couldnt donate lots of money, because i dont have lots of money. But when i heard about the programme, and i realised that i have a backyard that really isnt being used for anything, totally productive, it was just a perfect fit. I saw an article in the oregonian, and then my good friend saw it online somewhere, and she emailed me and called me and said, martha, this is the perfect thing for you, this isjust what youve been looking for, youve got to apply. So i did. Sherry and sobeyda were homeless for eight months before moving into marthas garden. They lived in their vehicle and in shelters. It was scary at first because of the shelters, and because we were going from place to place. I feel like a millionaire. I feel like i won 1 million and everything is falling into place. A home, the stability, thats what i needed for her. I like books, a lot. I have my Little Library of them. I can finally put that somewhere where i can get it and nobody else can. Theres a laundromat within walking distance, great public transportation, several grocery stores, daycare, schools, and parks. Its a really nice neighbourhood for sherry and her daughter, theyre a perfect fit, i think. Theyre going to work out fine. We really get along well. The Pilot Project took longer than expected, but if the houses are deemed a success, there are plans for 300 more. Many times i think there is this narrative that homelessness is just an intractable problem and it cannot be solved in our lifetimes. I actually disagree with this. I think the response from the Community Says theres still stomach, theres still will. People just need to know how. Across the world, there are people striving to provide sustainable and Innovative Solutions to some of our biggest challenges. High and low tech, large and small scale. They are working towards preserving the earths Natural Resources and protecting our planet. Some of you are set under sunny skies today, but elsewhere rain once again features in the forecast, particularly where we dont need it. Parts of southern scholars are northern eglin, potentialfor further flooding, travel disruption. Bbc local radio will give you the latest travel news. That area with the business rain is in. Heavy advantage showers in the south, to the northway we started with some rain across northern parts, things should brighten. The breeze picks up, north westerly breeze feeling much cooler. Some rain across central scotland, really through the central scotland, really through the central belt, la narkshire, central scotland, really through the central belt, lanarkshire, lothian and endicott northumberland. Where we have seen flooding and yet more heavy and persistent rain. To the south, sunshine out but through parts of wales, the villas and southern england, heavy and thundery showers could develop. Could be problematic in their own right. A fresh breeze but not as strong as yesterday. Such a after around 22 are 23, further north those temperatures in the mid teens. Much cooler feel, totally for this stage in august. Tonight, southern scotla nd in august. Tonight, southern scotland still rainy and if our north of england, north east will be the focus for the bigger rainfall. Some showers continuing across the south, typically south west and south wales, a lot of dry weather with some clear skies are rather quite a cool night across scotland and Northern Ireland with ten metres into single figures. The child for monday, High Pressure to the south west, low to the south, and still that whether front trailing across the far north of england, for outbreaks of rain which will edge its way into parts of yorkshire through the day. Heavy anthology showers in the south east, isolated showers in the south east, isolated showers out was the way, but for many monday will be a brighter day, a lot more sunshine. Good deal drier. Also cooler, no point is on the temperature chart. That continues through much of the week, up continues through much of the week, up round 21 celsius at times but the stately call for organ, where test of the weather likely to be on wednesday. This area of low pressure pushes in on tuesday night, died wales wet and particularly windy. If you have plans, do not forget there will be a bit of sunshine at times. This is bbc news im shaun ley. The headlines at 11am. The Prime Minister pledges £2. 5 billion to create 10,000 new prison places and says all Police Forces in england and wales will be given extended stop and search powers. We hear again and again from police. I was in london yesterday and essex today. Our police need to be empowered. The former Prime Minister gordon brown warns that under borisjohnson the union of england, scotland, wales and Northern Ireland is, in his words sleepwalking into oblivion. Police in hong kong fire tear gas at pro democracy protesters in the tenth consecutive weekend of Anti Government demonstrations. Lawyers for the alleged victims of the multi millionaire businessman and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein say his apparent suicide in his prison cell shouldnt stop the investigation