TikTokers target controversial Willow oil project

2023-03-10

TikTokers target controversial Willow oil project

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1. TikTokers target controversial Willow oil project

- US government officials are expected to make a decision on one of the biggest US oil projects in decades this week.

- Environmental groups and some Native residents have long opposed the proposal because of its potential for climate impacts and wildlife damage.

- But opposition has grown rapidly in the last few weeks as the #stopwillow campaign has gone viral on TikTok.

2. Turkey earthquake: Buildings investigated by UK team

- Engineers and scientists from the UK have travelled to Turkey to investigate the damage caused by last month's powerful earthquake.

- They are collecting geological data and carrying out detailed assessments of why so many buildings collapsed.

- Work with their Turkish colleagues has already revealed some poor construction - large pebbles have been mixed into concrete, weakening its strength.

3. Robot arm would grab a defunct British satellite from orbit

- The Astrocale-UK company has unveiled its concept to remove a defunct British satellite from orbit.

- The Oxfordshire-based company wants to send up a sophisticated robot arm to grab hold of the dead hardware.

- This junk would then be sent downwards to burn up the atmosphere.

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