Welcome to bbc news, im reged ahmad. Our top stories the fbi investigates as us financier Jeffrey Epstein is found dead in a prison cell while awaiting the family of a 15 year old trial on sex trafficking charges. Many are now questioning how british schoolgirl, who disappeared while on holiday with her family in malaysia, he could have apparently have made a fresh appeal for information to help find her. Taken his own life and why a 200 strong search team greater precautions is continuing to scour dense forest werent put in place near the resort, where nora quoirin, after he was found semiconscious with neck injuries who has learning difficulties, was staying. From malaysia, Howard Johnson reports. Its been a week since their daughter went missing a teenager with serious learning just two weeks ago. Difficulties who disappeared while on holiday, suspected missing in the jungle. We are extremely impressed with the effort, your a powerful typhoon hits expertise, your dedication. South eastern china killing 22 people, and forcing more than a million from their homes. And we hope that you find nora. Hundreds of people are arrested in russia as opposition groups march through moscow calling for free elections. Tensions remain high in indian administered kashmir the malaysian authorities have used drones, sniffer dogs and thermal scanning technology to try to find nora. The 15 year old was born with a condition limiting the development of her brain it means she needs help with simple, everyday tasks. The family have stressed that given noras learning difficulties, it is very unlikely she would have walked off alone. They believe she may have been abducted. But today, the police say they are continuing to treat noras disappearance as a missing persons case. This is the seventh day of search and rescue efforts, and as you can see, some commandos here and other search and rescue workers are coming down into this area, around 30 of them exploring an area about a kilometre away from the dusan resort. Theyre looking in a riverbed to see if there are any signs of nora, any traces that might help with this investigation. This time last week, noras family were arriving for a luxury break, but today they remain wracked with emotion, not knowing the fate of their much loved daughter. Howard johnson, bbc news, pantai, in malaysia. Now on bbc news, in a series of documentaries we will explore how best we can protect our precious planet, exploring Sustainable Solutions around the globe, and meeting the people at the forefront how can we best protect our precious planet . Climate change and pollution are taking their toll. That much is now scientifically evident. But for all the uncomfortable truth, we hold the future in our hands. In this film, well be exploring Sustainable Solutions around the globe and meeting the individuals driving change in their communities. From housing to energy and fashion, these are some of the unique and surprising ways in which people from all walks of life are working to protect our planet. Here in the winter, we can get waves up to 30m and that is a huge challenge, its a challenge to survive in those extreme forces. The archipelago of orkney lies in the Northern Isles of scotland, where the north sea and the Atlantic Ocean meet. It comprises of around 70 islands, beset throughout the year by winds and gales. About 20 of the islands are inhabited but its very location as one of the remotest settlements in the uk means its an ideal place to test new forms of energy such as wave, wind and tide. Wave energy is literally the energy in the waves but ultimately thats been driven by the wind. In orkney, because weve got the full force of the Atlantic Ocean, which is very windy, so we get a lot of very big waves crashing against our shores. Tidal energy is driven by gravitational forces. Where we get the biggest opportunity for tidal energy is tidal streams where theres a flow and that flow is concentrated around the islands in orkney and a few other places around the world. Orkney was once dependent on the scottish mainland for power but today, it fulfils its own energy needs. This tidal turbine pioneered by an orkney based Marine Energy firm is being tested by seawater moving its blades. The Technology Takes energy from sea and converts it to electricity. The principle behind it is much like Wind Turbines on land. The wind turbine, the blades are being moved by the wind whereas in our tidal turbine, this seawater is moving blades and turning that into electricity through conventional generators. And how much energy does a device like this generate . Right now, this turbine with the tidal speed that weve got at the moment, which isjust over 6 knots, were producing 1. 8 megawatts of power to the grid. Here locally, we are charged extra for the energy we use because of the old system when we needed to take energy from the mainland up to orkney. Its not just the technology that needs to change, its the market and we need some real disruption there to allow these new technologies really deliver what they can for local people. Around the world, energy use remains a global challenge, which is why innovation in the Energy Sector is vital. We need to limit our energy use as we go forward. Particularly as the World Population continues to increase, the Worlds Energy needs are going to continue to rise. Orkney also has a rich archaeological heritage, so much that only a fraction has been excavated. For archaeologists like julie gibson, it is a race against time. In the last 50 years, we have about third of our archaeological sites eroding. Beautifully preserved and extraordinary as they are, on the one hand, and eroding into the sea on the other. So part of myjob is to try and keep an eye on these sites to see what character they have, what were losing. Julie has beenjoined by dr ingrid mainland from the univeristy of the highlands and islands Archaeological Institute to explore the middens, which are remains of ancient domestic waste that are being lost coastal erosion. We are sitting on the beach of dingieshowe, which is near the part of deerness. Were interested in some archaeology thats coming out of the cliff section. There is the remains of middens, fish middens and shell middens that are being eroded away by the sea. They are very interesting and very important because they tell us about humans activity and Human Behaviour in the past. From the size of the fish, we think that its telling us that the site probably dates to the mediaeval period. This tiny place here up in the north of scotland was part of a vibrant trade in fish. It tells us about fishing stocks that were present in the mediaeval period and that information is relevant for understanding conservation practice today. This little bit of cow skull probably tells us what the people were eating themselves. So this is a viking norse cow from a thousand odd years ago. Were losing an awful lot of information about the past. I feel like that there is some hope of having the interest of scientists like ingrid in these middens. The more information we can get, the more we can hang onto. You cant hang onto your ancestors but you need to know about them. Approximately half of the worlds oxygen is produced by the worlds ocean and its the largest ecosystem on the planet. Over 4,500 miles from orkney, conservationists have come up with a unique idea to protect marine biodiversity, turning 2,000 square metres of the caribbean into a living museum. With more than 500 pieces of art, this museum in the sea is the largest underwater art installation in the world. It began with just three sculptures as an attempt to attract tourists in order to relieve pressure on the natural reefs in the nearby marine park. Elier amado gil is a cuban artist who works with musa. It takes about 3000 litres of water to producejust one kilogram of cotton textile. In fact, the clothing industry uses more water than any other, aside from agriculture. Fashion is a highly resource intensive industry, and the amount of clothing we consume is inevitably putting a strain on the planet. The pulse of fashion report, published by Global Fashion agenda, projects that by 2030 global clothing consumption could rise by 63 , from 62 Million Tonnes today to 102 Million Tonnes. One company in sweden created a revolutionary way of repurposing old clothes into new materials for the fashion industry, in order to better protect the planet. For me, it has been a big motivation just to be able to go to work every day and feel that you contribute to making the world a more sustainable place. Renewcell recycles cotton clothes sustainably by transforming old clothes into Raw Materials for the fashion industry to use. If you look at average numbers, to produce ikg of cotton textile, it takes about 3000 litres of water. Ikg of chemicals. I6kg of carbon dioxide. And then it creates about half a kilo of waste. So it is a really resource intense industry. So we leave big footprints. In 2014 the team created the worlds first garment made from 100 chemically recycled cotton. So old blue jeans became a new yellow dress. And with this proof of concept, this proof that the chemical recycling process of cotton actually works, we were able to build the first industry relevant chemical recycling plant in kristinehamn, sweden. It makes textile to textile recycling possible, it closes the loop on fashion financial fibres. And in that way, we can avoid a lot of the negative Environmental Impact associated with cotton or polyester. We are talking about reduced water use, reduce land use, reduced emissions, and reduced chemical use. And really making sure that we use the material we have already once grown and taken out of the earth, and put that back into high value use, so that we take care of the things that we already have. The used clothes come from the storage facility. They are then shredded, and non recyclable elements like buttons and unzips are removed, before the clothes are broken down and turned into a fibre substance. We develop sorting technologies, promote new entrepreneurs and new usage of collected and sorted textile materials. Other Companies Across the world are also working on technology to turn old clothes into new fibres, and some firms now offer vouchers to shoppers taking back used garments. There are several actions a consumer can make. Everything from buying consciously, so when you buy, go for something that is long lasting. Fashion that is produced today, ask a lot of questions in the store, where does it come from, how is it produced . That is where you can actually really have an impact on the brands. And then make sure you care for the clothes in the right way. So, whatever you do, there is an imminent need for people to express themselves. Fast fashion is a good thing. We move around and we like to be unique and express ourselves. Clothing is a very strong status marker. We cannot sort of limiti Million People to express status. If we can do good things about it, it has its virtues. You can actually take back materials and give back, which is a great thing. Not every solution to our environmental challenges is ultra high tech. Meet the millennials fighting food waste by sharing food. See you next week poppy visits cafes in her north london neighbourhood once a week. Three large loads of seeded bread, and a focaccia. Brilliant. Its something to do which makes me feel connected with everyone around me, like the community that i live in. It makes me feel like im making a difference. I also get 10 of it, or one portion out, which is why i started using it in the first place. Volunteers like poppy, so called food waste heroes, collect foods that businesses would otherwise have thrown out. In the uk alone, 7 million tons of food and drink are thrown away each year. So, we have got white loaves. Poppy uploads pictures of each item onto the olio food sharing app. Locals using the app can request it for free and come and collect it. It attracts a wide variety of people. Just finished school age people, through to, like, really old people. Elderly persons. If i wrote something really good, like fresh doughnuts or something, its literally a matter of minutes. If people like the food they see, they message poppy and get her address. Hello. Are you poppy . I am quite environmentally conscious. Obviously food waste is a huge environmental problem. This is, like, the little bits that you can do that makes a difference. Also it is a really nice way to meet people and feel like youre part of your local community. People are also sharing food they bought for themselves. If they no longer need it, they upload it. Polish student kasha is collecting some unwanted ice cream. I think its really crucial to fight against the food waste. Also, i am a student, so this way i get free food. So i can spend £5 a week for my groceries. Olio is run from this london flat by a small team. It has over a million users in 49 countries, and more thani. 7 million portions of food have been shared on the app. But for the system to work, a basic human fear has to be overcome. Foods a really personal thing. We have built into the olio app all the same checks and measures you would expect from any other sharing economy. Users have profiles, they have user ratings, any listing can be reported to us. But at the end of the day its up to you. You can choose to request the listings that you think look nice, and from the people you want to share with, and you dont have to if you dont want to. People looking after the food also have to be happy letting strangers into their home. Unless they want to come and steal a lot of bagels, im not really worried, to be honest. I feel like, if anything, it means that i get to know the people in my community and i feel more secure. On the other side of the atlantic this community is also opening its doors to strangers, as it embraces a bold new way of tackling the citys housing shortage. According to the oregon centre for public policy, two thirds of the states low income renters spend more than 50 of their income on housing. There were over 4,100 people on a given night who were either sleeping outside in an Emergency Shelter or in transitional housing. There are probably three times that many people on any given night whore couchsurfing, living in basements and garages and trying to stay housed that way. When officials here announced plans to build small Living Spaces in homeowners backyards, at no cost to the owner, more than 1,000 people signed up to register. Four were ultimately selected to be part of the Pilot Project. The test is to work with four homeowners to build an accessory dwelling unit in their backyard, where families who are homeless can live for up to five years. And at the end of that five year period of time, the homeowner gains ownership and access to that unit for whatever purposes they desire. Known as accessory dwelling units, the homes are roughly 200 square feet. Homelessness is a real problem in portland. And obviously in other parts of the world, too. And i would of course love to contribute. But how . I couldnt donate lots of money, because i dont have lots of money. But when i heard about the programme, and i realised that i have a backyard that really isnt being used for anything, totally unproductive, it was just a perfect fit. I saw an article in the oregonian, and then my good friend saw it online somewhere, and she emailed me and called me and said, martha, this is the perfect thing for you, this isjust what youve been looking for, youve got to apply. So i did. Sherry and sobeyda were homeless for eight months before moving into marthas garden. They lived in their vehicle and in shelters. It was scary at first because of the shelters, and because we were going from place to place. I feel like a millionaire. I feel like i won 1 million and everything is falling into place. A home, the stability, thats what i needed for her. I like books, a lot. I have my Little Library of them. I can finally put that somewhere where i can get it and nobody else can. Theres a laundromat within walking distance, great public transportation, several grocery stores, daycare, schools, and parks. Its a really nice neighbourhood for sherry and her daughter, theyre a perfect fit, i think. Theyre going to work out fine. We really get along well. The Pilot Project took longer than expected, but if the houses are deemed a success, there are plans for 300 more. Many times i think there is this narrative that homelessness is just an intractable problem and it cannot be solved in our lifetimes. I actually disagree with this. I think the response from the Community Says theres still stomach, theres still will. People just need to know how. Across the world, there are people striving to provide sustainable and Innovative Solutions to some of our biggest challenges. High and low tech, large and small scale. They are working towards preserving the earths Natural Resources and protecting our planet. Hello. The weather has thrown a lot of things at us so far this weekend. Torrential rain, thunderstorms, and those very strong and in places damaging winds, here whipping up the sea at lyme regis in dorset. While it is an exposed spot, and 84mph gust at the needles on the isle of wight would be notable in october, let alone august. We have seen widespread gusts of 50 60 miles an hour well inland as well, all down to this steep area of low pressure which continues to pull away north and east overnight, slowly taking the strongest winds with it, but leaving in its wake this trail of fronts, which will bring quite a wet day to scotland and Northern England. At least we begin sunday with somewhat lighter winds. Still quite windy, particularly for Eastern England and also northern scotland, and its scotland and Northern England that were most concerned about through sunday. Some heavy rain, we could well see 20 30 millimetres quite widely, maybe 40 50 millimetres in some places. It is really through the central belt, down into southern scotland and Northern England, that were going to see the heaviest of the rain. To the north, some spells of sunshine, plus northern and western scotland. Northern ireland is not having too bad a day. Across a large swathe of england and wales, away from the far north, a mix of sunny spells and showers. Still windy through sunday afternoon across the Northern Isles and the far north of scotland, but at least dry, with spells of sunshine tending across to the western isles. You can see this heavy rain in the central belt, down into southern scotland, just fringing the far north of england as well. Mainly dry with spells of sunshine for northern ireland. A mixture of sunny spells and some heavy and in places thundery showers pushing their way from west to east across england and wales. Some will manage to stay dry. Where you have the sunshine, 22 or 23 celsius. Where you have the persistent rain across parts of scotland, temperatures will struggle to get above 1a or 15. So quite a cool day here. Thats the theme as we begin the new week. By the time we get to monday, those fronts are starting to slide away south and east, taking the persistent rain with them. So its drying up across parts of southern scotland and Northern England through monday morning. Behind that rain, we will see some spells of sunshine developing. It may take some time for the rain to finally disappear, but as the day wears on we have showers spreading across the country, perhaps pushing further east through the day, and really quite a cool feeling. I think most will struggle to get much above 18 or 19. Little change, really, in the end. A mixture of sunny spells, showers, maybe some longer spells of rain 00 28 05,133 2147483051 50 47,281 on wednesday, turning a bit drier 2147483051 50 47,281 4294966103 13 29,430 through thursday and friday
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