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This image released by Discovery shows David Attenborough, who narrates “A Perfect Planet,” a new series that celebrates the harmony of the natural world and warns of human disruption to its delicate ecosystem. The series will be available Monday on the new streaming service Discovery+.
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Sunday, January 03, 2021 1:00 am Perfect Planet adapts
HILARY FOX | Associated Press
LONDON – Sir David Attenborough is a globetrotter, discovering far-flung lands and exotic species for TV audiences since the 1950s. The pandemic may have kept him at home for much of 2020, but it hasn t stopped the legendary host from continuing his work to get the world to act on climate change.
Conservative MPs form group to expand ‘proud British tradition’ of veganism
The Vegan Conservatives are launched to promote a meat-free diet, with 10 MPs cutting out meat for Veganuary
31 December 2020 • 7:02pm
Conservative MPs have formed a new vegan pressure group in order to expand the “proud British tradition” of the philosophy and way of living that seeks to exclude all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose.
The Vegan Conservatives were launched on Thursday to promote a meat-free diet and “prevent dangerous climate change, reduce pandemic risk, and protect animals”.
To mark the launch of the new caucus, 10 Tory MPs pledged to take part in Veganuary – adopting a plant-based diet for the month of January.
Full text of President Tsai s 2021 New Year Day s address
01/01/2021 03:07 PM
CNA photo Jan. 1, 2021
Taipei, Jan. 1 (CNA) President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) delivered her 2021 New Year s Day address Friday, in which she thanked all citizens for uniting to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, and helping Taiwan achieve what the world has been longing for a normal lifestyle.
The following is the full text of her speech, delivered in the Entrance Hall of the Presidential Office Building:
Friends from the media and those watching live, fellow citizens, and our friends around the world who care about Taiwan: Good morning.
On this, the first day of 2021, I would like to begin by wishing everyone a Happy New Year. I am sure that before going to bed last night, many of us must have thought to ourselves, It has been a long year, and it is finally over.