A shop reduction in Greenhouse Gas emissions of course thats only temporary and thats why the European Union is working on implementing a new green deal with the aim of becoming the 1st climate neutral continent by 2050 and its opening up a host of opportunities for all sorts of what one might call green dealings a cup of neutral e. U. Too bad europe did away with so much of its forests long ago today we know that trees are important for soaking up c o 2 so it seems crazy that the forestation is brampton to places like brazil and indonesia some of the most beautiful places in the world maybe all is not lost though let me introduce you to a former investment banker whos now fighting to preserve the rainforests of borneo. This tropical rain forest has stood for millennia but human beings would need very little time to destroy it driven by the desire to make money the. Person who came forward. To make profit. Is heading out to his rain forest in borneo it covers an area twice the size of
Breaking news in Half Moon Bay where highway 1 is closed after a chp car hit and killed a pedestrian. It happened just outside of sams chowder house. Thanks for joining us. Tiffany wilson just tweeted that video you saw. Tiffany . Reporter thats right, eric, we arrived about ten minutes ago. It is still a very active scene. The chp officer who hit that pedestrian was traveling northbound on highway 1 when he struck the man right in front of sams chowder house. The pedestrian was a 74yearold filipino man from burlingame. A worker at sams chowder house and another bystander said the man was part of a wedding reception being celebrated at the chowder house tonight. Now, that man was rendered aid by the Fire Department but he did die here at the scene. This happened at 8 24 p. M. A portion of highway 1 has been closed since a few minutes after the accident. Highway 1 is expected to remain closed for at least four more hours, as San Mateo Sheriffs Department continues to route cars along di
Aviation safety subcommittee. Thank you all for joining us today to hear testimony regarding Innovative Aviation Technology and new instruments to the National Airspace system. New entrance include innovations advanced air mobility, electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, unquote Aerial Survey systems commonly known as drones. These technologies have a wide range of applications. From inspecting Critical Infrastructure to delivering medicine in remote areas. To improving a mobility in urban areas. Along with advancements and electric propulsion, these innovative approaches offer opportunities to transport passengers and cargo or provide other Aviation Services while reducing Carbon Emissions. As we begin the process of reauthorizing the federal Aviation Administration next year, congress should incorporate provisions to advance these important developments in technology. Are you hearing today is an opportunity to consider the challenges ahead, and the approaches congress can ta
Hello and welcome its awards season, and in the next few minutes well find out which actors and film makers are nominated for the starriest of them all the oscars. Imjane hill, and with me for this bbc news special is the film criticjason solomons. Well cross live to los angeles shortly first, lets look at some of the top contenders. Joaquin phoenix has been winning statuettes for his role in the dark thrillerjoker will it lead the pack . Did you hear that story about how he was this year . Keep your eyes on the trees. Sam mendes has directed an epic british warfilm will 1917 be victorious . Martin scorseses three and a half hour crime drama the irishman could be taking on the might of quentin tarantino. How many nods will go to the powerful tale of a break up in Marriage Story . Will any female directors be recognised . Greta gerwig may get a nod for little women. Listen to me. On you go. Is Renee Zellweger a shoe in . , for her remarkable performance as judy garland . So well be in l
Taylor and Deputy Assistant secretary of state george kent will testify followed by former ambassador to ukraine Marie Yovanovitch on friday. Republicans and democrats have already begun to lay out their plans for making a case to the american public. And one democratic aide told nbc news the first three to testify are, quote, all strong character witnesses. All three bring credibility to the impeachment inquiry. The aide added that ambassador taylor, quote, is going to lay everything out tomorrow and you von vch is going to, quote, tug at americas heartstrings on friday. According to an internal memo, republicans will try to focus on President Trumps state of mind. But one indication recently of trumps state of mind was the latest evidence he just tried to cover up. The New York Times reports hes discussed firing Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson who he blames for reporting the whistleblower complaint to congress that ultimately touched off the inquiry. And lik