![]() ![]() ![]() Fernanda Avelar Santos, Geologist:“The place where we found these samples (of plastic) is a permanently preserved area in Brazil, near the place green turtles lay their eggs. The island’s only human inhabitants are members of the Brazilian navy - which maintains a base on the island and protects the nesting turtles.But its remoteness did not stop human activity from interfering. STORY: This is the Brazilian island of Trindade.Its geology has fascinated scientists for years.But the latest discovery on this remote turtle refuge, has terrified them.These rocks are made from plastic debris.Melted plastic has become intertwined with rocks on the island - located more than 700 miles away from the mainland.And scientists say it's proof of mankind's growing influence over earth's geological cycles.Trindade Island is one of the world's most important conservation spots for green turtles - with thousands arriving each year to lay their eggs. "The breeze will also pick up again during the night, but won’t be as strong as Friday morning.Ī Met Office Level 3 cold weather alert for most of the country is in place until 9am on Monday, March 13. "Further rain and sleet will arrive for the evening and then move through overnight, clearing by Sunday morning. "Saturday will be a largely fine and dry day with light winds, if rather cold after a frosty start. READ MORE: Hemsby Lifeboat crew were on standby during high tide "A scattering of wintry showers are still possible in the afternoon, but it will generally become drier. "Throughout the day, this low pressure will begin to clear away to the east and winds will ease and the rain will gradually clear. It is also bringing the current rain and snow across the county. "This is due to the area of low pressure that has been pushing across the UK over the past couple of days. He started two more radio stations in Norfolk, KEXL in 1971 and KQKX in 2009.īill Huse, Jerry's son, became publisher of the Daily News in 2013 & president in 2018.A spokesman from the Met Office said: "It is a blustery start to Friday for Norfolk, with wind gusts of 51mph recorded at coasts such as Weybourne and 36mph further inland at Marham. ![]() He built WJAG's present home in 1956 and the present plant of the Daily News in 1963. Jerry Huse, Gene's son, became publisher of the Daily News in 1956 and president in 1961. Gene founded radio station WJAG in Norfolk, which received its license in 1922. He was succeeded by his son, Gene, who was publisher until 1956 and president of Huse Publishing Company until his death in 1961. The latter moved to Norfolk to manage the paper. William Huse, who started the first newspaper in Northeast Nebraska at Ponca in 1871, purchased the Norfolk Daily News with his son, W.N. The Norfolk Daily News began as a daily newspaper May 1, 1887, and was bought by the Huse family in 1888 when its circulation was 400. Five generations of the Huse family have run the organization. The Huse family, including publisher Bill Huse, has owned and managed the Norfolk Daily News since 1888. It is one of just a handful of daily newspapers in the country owned and managed by an individual family. The Norfolk Daily News is a daily news organization located in downtown Norfolk, Nebraska. ![]()
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