Articles by: Kristina Howells

Around Nord Pas de Calais cycling race – 4 days of Dunkirk 2014

Around Nord Pas de Calais cycling race – 4 days of Dunkirk 2014

The area around Nord Pas de Calais cycling race is as impressive as ever, as this year’s riders battle it out against very strong winds, high cliffs and hills, cobble stones and lashing rain. There had of course been many tumbles along the way, which wasn’t helped by the heavy rain on Thursday second stage of the Tour. The conditions[Read More…]

Wheat on the verge of destruction by a fungal disease

Wheat on the verge of destruction by a fungal disease

It has recently been reported by experts that a fungal disease is threatening to destroy wheat. Researchers in both Europe and Africa have been frantically racing to develop a resistant grain variety to try and halt the likely spread of the air borne spread of the fungus across continents. Scientists have warned, “Wheat is facing a serious threat from a[Read More…]

Who is helping the UK’s working poor?

Who is helping the UK’s working poor?

There is nothing shameful about getting help from people when it is really needed. But when a family needs to rely on handouts to eat, then it becomes another contentious issue of concern. Recently at the Akashic Times, we covered the Trussell Trust’s report on how more than 900,000 people were given emergency food, and this coincides with those seeking[Read More…]

Food packaging has been found to contain toxic chemicals

Toxic chemicals found in packaging

There have been recent reports of toxic chemicals found in food packaging that can pose a long-term health risk to all consumers. Unbeknownst to millions, they are putting themselves at risk of a number of diseases ranging from cancer to diabetes. Scientists told the Daily Express, “A range of chemicals are leaking from containers into food and drink. Although it[Read More…]

Birds have had their feathers burned as a result of the solar farm

Anger as world largest solar farm burns birds

The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, the world’s largest solar plant of its kind, recently switched on its solar panels, situated five square miles of the Mojave Desert, near the California and Nevada border. State energy officials have just released shocking photos of birds which were burned after flying into the hot ‘thermal flux’ around the towers. The towers can[Read More…]