The latest Good Beach Guide from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has found the number of Scottish beaches rated as “excellent” for bathers is now well below the UK average. Tests on water quality carried out last year found 42 of Scotland’s 109 bathing beaches are fit to be included in the guide, while four failed to meet even a minimum European standard for water quality. Among those beaches where ratings fell this year are Machrihanish in Argyll and Bute and Croy in South Ayrshire. Continue reading
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NASA's pioneering astronauts: Where are they now?
As space exploration has become more common and the number of astronauts has risen past 300, many names have faded into the background. But some will forever be associated with the golden age of space exploration. Some examples: From 1969′s Apollo 11, the first manned moon landing mission: Buzz Aldrin: Lunar module pilot for Apollo 11. Continue reading
The tide turns for NI's beaches
3 May 2012 Last updated at 01:23 ET By Mike McKimm BBC NI environment correspondent Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play Continue reading