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1
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How many people signed the petition to remove costa from Totnes?

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6,000

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Which area has the highest deprivation in Hackney?

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South west of the High street.

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What are the similarities in the roads in Chippenham and Hackney?

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M4- runs very closely to Chippenham, with it being situated on Junction 17. This makes connections to London and the UK very easy.
A10- runs to Cambridge from north London. In 2021, plans were made to turn stretches of the road into a dual carriageway.

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What similarities are there in transport connections between Chippenham and Hackney?

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GWR- The local train station in Chippenham connects the town to Bath and London, making it an easy commuting town.
TFL- The main station is Hackney Central, as a part of the Transport for London connections. It runs as an overground service.

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5
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What is the average house price in Hackney?

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£317,000

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What program have Coca Cola set up for women?

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5by20

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What did the 5by20 program aim to do?

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Empower 5 million female entrepreneurs, by training them in financial skills, business skills and mentoring.

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How much do Coca Cola offer in grants each year?

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$1.4 billion dollars

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9
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What is the recyclability of Coca Cola bottles?

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100%
They aim to be made by 50% recycled materials by 2030.

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10
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How much have Coca Cola invested in India?

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$2 million since 2011. This has grown to $1 billion by 2022.

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What are the conditions in Coca Cola factories?

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Minimum wage pay.
Outsourcing labour.
Minimal labour laws in place.

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How much do Coca Cola save by underpaying workers?

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$12 million a year.

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13
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How much water is used by Coca Cola?

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25% more than the worlds population in 2012.

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What occurred in 2010 in Guatemala?

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Encouraged to abandon Union membership, this being their only form of protection.

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What are the shareholder percentages in Coca Cola?

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56% is owned by freeholders, and 21% is owned by Coca Cola itself.

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What is the population is Hackney?

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280,000 in 2018

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17
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How much of Hackney is Green Space?

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42%

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18
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How much of Hackney if of Caribbean decent?

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70%

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What are the two major roads that run through Hackney?

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A10 and A12

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20
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How many coffee shops are in Totnes?

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42

21
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What website was set up to fight Costa in Totnes?

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notocosta.co.uk

22
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What was the name of the currency used in Totnes, until 2019?

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Totnes Pound

23
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When was the Totnes pound ended?

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2019

24
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What does the One world Trade centre demonstrate?

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The ability of America to rebuild, acting as a symbol of unity following the 9/11 attacks.

25
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How does “Empire State of Mind” reflect New York?

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A place of prosperity and opportunities.
An economic powerhouse, with large companies.

26
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What line in “Empire State of Mind” sums up New York?

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“There’s nothing you can’t do”.

27
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Where is classed as outer space?

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100km above the earth’s surface.

28
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What is the aim of the Antarctic Treaty System?

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To allow fair access to research and the rights to do so, to all countries.

29
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How many nations are signed up to the ATS?

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52

30
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When is the ATS set to run out?

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2048

31
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When can a nation leave the ATS?

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After 30 years, so far none have demonstrating its strength.

32
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What is the IWC, and how does it work?

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Lays out limits on catching and killing whales.
It has a chair, and vice chair elected every 2 years.
If any changes are to be made, 3/4 must agree.

33
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What does the UNEP do?

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Allows any nation to sign onto the Antarctic Treaty.
Creates a international governing body specifically on environmental issues.

34
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What are the negatives of the ATS?

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Initially only the 12 countries on Antarctica signed it.
Decisions can be slow, as they only meet once a year.

35
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What are the strengths on the ATS?

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It lays out 14 articles that stipulate how Antarctica should be governed.
Bans all nuclear tests, and substances.
No countries left after 30 years, suggesting they all like it.
Encourages sharing of scientific knowledge.

36
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How long has the Whaling moratorium lasted for?

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40 years.

37
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How many nations have signed up to Antarctic Environment Protocol?

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38 of the 52 signed up to the ATS.

38
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What is the problem with Antarctic Environment Protocol?

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The sixth protocol is still in the works, meaning that there can be no liability if an environmental crisis occurs.

39
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What are the 3 key challenges to Antarctica?

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Over Fishing and Whaling
Mineral resource exploitation
Climate change.

40
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How much water does Thames water provide each year?

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2.6 billion litres

41
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How much rainfall occurs in the Thames, vs how much can be used?

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690mm vs 250mm that can be used.

42
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Why is there such a loss of water in London?

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High evapotranspiration rates.

43
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What are the rock types of the Thames basin?

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Chalk and Clay- easy to access aquifers.

44
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Where is most of Thames water taken from?

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Upstream of the Teddington weir

45
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How much water is taken from upstream Thames?

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80%

46
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How much of London’s water comes from aquifers?

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20%

47
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Where does Coca Cola manufacture its drinks?

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America

48
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How much has groundwater reduced by in London?

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46%

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