The Coleridge – Summer 2019 Edition
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of our favourite summer pleasures: could you live without the sound off an ice cream van? You may have to learn… Ice cream vans have By Daisy, 5O already been banned from some parts of the In an attempt to improve the air quality, the UK because the councils says they make a Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) was big contribution to the pollution problem. launched at 1 minute past midnight on the What’s the big problem? 8th April 2019. It will now operate 24 hours a They are powered by diesel. Diesel releases day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year with- dreadful chemicals like black carbon and ni- in the same area of central London as the trogen dioxide. This a big problem because Congestion Charge. Nearly all vehicles that the vans need their engines on at all times as drive through that area, including cars and that is their only source of power. Without vans, will have to meet the standards and their engines, the vans can’t keep their will have to pay the daily charge to drive freezers cold, or get their machines working. within the zone: That means no ice cream! £12.50 for most vehicles weighing up to The green party’s London assembly member, and including 3.5 tonnes Caroline Russell, spoke to the Standard, and £100 for heavier vehicles, including lor- told them: “No one wants to be the fun police ries over 3.5 tonnes and buses/coaches or see people lose their businesses”. She over 5 tonnes added, “But people don’t want a side order of The worst polluting cars and vans driving in asthma with their ice cream. This is a serious central London has drastically dropped in the health issue. The ULEZ charge has helped first month of ULEZ being put into place. but we can’t have a situation where you can Figures show that on average 9,400 fewer pay to pollute”. vehicles entered central London on each day Lots of central London councils are already of April than in March. There were 36,000 putting in anti-idling rules. Idling is when less than in February 2017 when the ultra- the vehicle has a running engine when it has low emission zone was announced, but much stopped. This often occurs when drivers are of that drop could be from people switching to stopped at a red light, waiting while parked electric. outside a business or residence. Controversially, ULEZ is also attacking one Page 2 – Page 4-5— Animals and Climate Page 6—7 Page 12-13 – Sporting News By Isis, 5R built. Gradually, over the years, chemicals washed into it, killing the All around the world, natural land fish. The barrier reef, one of the Seven marks have been starting to disappear. Wonders of the World, is larger than the The popular loch in the Scottish UK, Switzerland and the Netherlands highlands has lost 35 million gallons of combined! Half of this amazing reef has water since September. The Scottish disappeared in the last 27 years just Environment Protection Agency said it because of global warming. The white was due to a “relatively dry” winter. cliffs of Dover, since 2016, have eroded This loch isn’t the only natural 10 times faster than over the past landmark disappearing. The Aral Sea, thousands of years. in central Asia, was the fourth biggest lake in the world after Caspian Sea, Lake Superior and Lake Victoria. Today only 10% of it is remaining. In the past 40 years, places that were 40m deep have evaporated. It is believed the drying up started in the 1960s when dams and canals were starting to be By Aoife, 5P her deal through for the fourth and final time. However, it was again defeated in So, what’s new with Brexit? On the 16th April 2019, Carole Cadwalladr held a Ted Talk (a parliament causing her to resign as Prime th Ted Talk gives information about a specific Minister on the 7 of June 2019. There is an topic. They are usually educational) about ongoing fight between the Tories as to who the Brexit votes, and how Facebook was will take over as next prime minister. responsible for many people’s opinion about It is very likely that someone like Boris it. She talked about how Facebook was Johnson or Michael Gove will become the posting lies such as Turkey joining the EU or next Prime minister. A few MPs have a one unfair trades the EU allegedly “caused”. or two percent advantage of becoming the These Brexit supporters threatened to sue next leader of the Tory party, which will be anyone who spoke against them, but announced on the 22nd July. hopefully people will pay more attention to Whoever becomes the next Prime Minister Facebook’s fake stories, and more people will needs to be able to solve this Brexit mess as speak up about well as not plan too many celebrations for them. themselves. The possibilities have now been narrowed to two candidates: Boris Johnson On Tuesday 21st and Jeremy Hunt. Who do you think should May, Theresa become the next Prime Minister? May tried to put By Ellia, 5O Here are some frequently asked questions: How does Hemiplegia occur? Hemiplegia is a condition which paralyses half of your body. The word comes from the This is a good question. Usually, the causes Greek ‘hemi’ meaning half, and ‘plegia’ of how a particular person has Hemiplegia meaning paralysis. It’s quite common to are unknown. In fact, parents are likely to have Hemiplegia- about one in a thousand find out that their child actually has have the condition. People usually get it at a Hemiplegia while they’re well into their young age due to different parts of the brain infancy. that control movements being damaged, but It’s often the result of a small stroke or bleed you can occasionally get it when you’re in the head and could happen as early as older, although it doesn’t happen as much. during the birth of the child. Unfortunately, the condition cannot be Does Hemiplegia get better or worse? cured, but people suffering from hemiplegia This is, once again, a good question. can gradually feel better when performing Hemiplegia is a condition that won’t change everyday things, for example, walking, much over the years. However, as the child writing etcetera. Not only does hemiplegia grows older, some problems in their affect the body, but the mind as well. If a development may reveal themselves to person has hemiplegia, they may have parents. specific learning difficulties, anxiety and challenging behaviour. Somebody with the If you would like to find out more about condition does not have to be diagnosed with Hemiplegia, visit http:// all of these difficulties, but they will have at www.hemihelp.org.uk/. least one of these things. Some physical difficulties associated with Hemiplegia are epilepsy, a condition which causes the brain to have frequent seizures, emotional problems, and trouble seeing things in front of them. classroom! I talked to some children and teachers involved in the movement to see what they thought about #ChooseKind. “I think #ChooseKind is an amazing By Beth, 6R campaign that we should all take to mind.” – #ChooseKind is the new project that is Amber taking the school by storm. Or will be, once “Well, I think you should choose kind Red class, Year Six have finished with it. Mr because it makes the world a better place Skrein and his class decided to participate in and we have less arguments.” – Poppy the project to spread kindness after I gave a “I think it is an speech about it for the Public Speaking amazing thing, and Competition. We will be putting up posters it reminds us to and leaflets about kindness, and we will constantly, actively even be teaching other children about choose kind.” – Miss kindness, so look out for us in your Creamer By donated to the fund. Most of the animals there are orphans but some still have parents A Scottish charity has asked for people to in the wild. The brushes are used to remove donate mascara brushes to help groom and dust particles and mites. Kevin Newell, who care for young and hurt animals. Hundreds helps look after the animals, said “we have of people helped by sending their old brushes. more wands than Hogwarts here”! Once they Rabbits and birds all are no longer needed around the world have by the charity, the been cared for by the brushes will then be New Arc Animal sent to be recycled. Research Centre. The A wonderful idea! use of small brushes replaces grooming that animals would receive from parents. People from Australia to America have By Sofia 5B little as 43,000 and that’s a small number Climate Change is a huge topic at the compared to other species. Like the pigeon, moment. One of the biggest problems is the for example, there are about 400 million of huge amount of pollution, but another very them in the world. That’s lots more than worrying issue is animals becoming extinct koalas! because of it. One such creature is the Koala Fun facts about Koalas bear. Scientists call koalas Phascolarctos Most people think that koalas are cute, Cinereus which means ‘ash grey pouched cuddly animals, right? Wrong! Koalas bear’. can actually be quite violent and you Koalas aren’t completely extinct but they are wouldn’t want an angry koala chasing almost. The number of koalas in the world you.