We are live in the capital. Millions are expected to join demonstrations around the world on friday demanding action on Climate Change ahead of next weeks un summit. Theyre expected to spread from the asia pacific, through europe and africa, to the americas. But the growing pressure to curb the emissions that are warming the world has not stopped President Trump overturning more environmental regulations. He is trying to stop california setting stricter targets for vehicles, and taken a big step towards opening up alaska for drilling. Aleem maqbool reports from another climate battleground in colorado. The North Fork Valley in colorado is an area of stunning diversity of landscape. Lush, green valleys beside striking, stark desert terrain, plateau mountains, and dense pine forests. But it also sits on one of the largest shale gas reserves in the us, leaving these pockets of untouched splendour severely under threat perhaps now more than ever. Well, this gas well has been in operation n
Uk, keeping things pretty quiet. Light winds and dry weather. But this warm front dipping into scotla nd this warm front dipping into scotland is the cause of the thick cloud and the outbreaks of rain. Through the afternoon, the rain pulls away from mainland scotland, drifting towards the northern isles. More cloud for northern ireland, northern england, perhaps, and parts of east anglia. In the south, up to i9 of east anglia. In the south, up to 19 or 20 with the sunshine. Just 11 oi 19 or 20 with the sunshine. Just 11 or 12 for aberdeen. Through the evening and overnight, the rain moves away from scotland but the cloud lingers on. Patches of mist and fog possible across southern scotla nd and fog possible across southern scotland and northern england. Quite chilly with loads of three or four in rural spots. But a lot of sunshine first thing here. The mist and fog will burn back through the morning with a drier day to come for scotland. Sunny spells developing as well with a lot of fi
Millions are beginning tojoin a day of demonstrations around the world demanding action on Climate Change, ahead of next weeks un summit. Theyre expected to spread from the asia pacific, through europe and africa, to the americas. We can take you live now to sydney, in australia, where the protests are under way. We understand thousands of Australian School students walking out of classrooms across the country. They have particular problems with the current government, of course, and the governments environmental policies. All this three days before the un Climate Summit in new york and those strikes this year, 1. 5 million roughly took part worldwide. These strikes are expected to be bigger and there is likely to be a stronger presence from unions, workers and companies who signed up to strike in solidarity with the young activists. We will be speaking to our correspondent here in just a few moments. But we will come back to him injusta moments. But we will come back to him injust a m
Dies from a snakebite. We report on kenyas efforts to save lives and the film maker who faced his fear of heights to highlight global warmings impact on the worlds glaciers. Good morning. It is 8 00am in singapore and 1 00am in the morning in london. If youre watching from malaysia, indonesia or here in singapore, you will be well aware of the haze currently blanketing the region. The thick smog, mostly caused by forest fires in indonesia, has led to a significant drop in air quality. Schools have been closed in malaysia and thousands of people have been treated for lung infections linked to the haze. The indonesian province of Central Kalimantan on the island of borneo has been one of the worst hit areas. Our correspondent Rivan Dwiastono is in palangka raya. The air quality in the city is still in hazardous level. Therefore people are still advised to wear their masks every time they leave their houses. Today we actually followed a team of firefighters and volunteers to visit some ho
Elizabeth seton spent much and the Trump Administration revokes of her time at this grotto, californias right to set its own, and every year, hundreds of pilgrimages are made here. Stricter, vehicle emission standards now that shes become a saint, its expected that this area setting up a legal battle. Will be inundated with tourists. The mayor and local businessman regard the anticipated boom as just another blessing of st elizabeth. This is bbc world news. The latest headlines canadas Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has apologised hello to you. After Time Magazine uncovered within the past few hours, a picture of him wearing brownface canadas Prime Ministerjustin makeup at at party 20 years ago. Trudeau has apologized for wearing brownface make up to a Costume Party in 2001 after it was published by Time Magazine. The photo shows mr trudeau at a party which was themed arabian nights. He is wearing a turban and robes the us secretary of state, mike pompeo, says the attack with his face