The Natural
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| Initial release | USA |
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| Directors | Barry Levinson |
| Story by | Bernard Malamud |
| Composers | Randy Newman |
| Screenplay | Roger Towne |
| Phil Dusenberry | |
| In the game of film, some call The Natural the best of the baseball bunch. I pencil it into the lower half of the batting . . . | |
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| ID | 845246 |
About The Natural
On the way to a tryout with the Chicago Cubs, young baseball phenom Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford) is shot by the unstable Harriet Bird (Barbara Hershey). After 16 years, Hobbs returns to pro baseball as a rookie for the last-place New York Knights. Despite early arguments with his manager, Pop Fisher (Wilford Brimley), Hobbs becomes one of the best players in the league, and the Knights start winning. But this upsets the Judge (Robert Prosky), their owner, who wants Hobbs to lose games, not win.
Sir David Attenborough polar ship has monster iceberg encounter
... The planned encounter allowed scientists on board the research vessel a closer look at one of the true wonders of The Natural world...
Bond villains in the frame
... I was speaking about vulnerability in art and rawness in The Natural face...
Delhi pollution: Indian Supreme Court's 40-year quest to clean foul air
... " In the US, they have the Congress, the Federal Environment Protection Agency and bags of money to protect The Natural environment...
Sailing to school and the daily issues of climate change
... " When we re building in the floodplain we are restricting The Natural ability of that river to cope with extreme events and so we do need to think critically about where it is appropriate to build, " she says...
Climate change: Fewer wild swans returning to UK in winter
... " But the global population is also declining fast, with threats from: This year has broken many temperature records, with the unseasonably hot weather making its mark on The Natural world, from jellyfish to birds...
First ever images prove 'lost echidna' not extinct
... That has meant that for the last 62 years the only evidence that Attenborough echidna ever existed has been a specimen kept under high security in the Treasure Room of Naturalis, The Natural history museum of the Netherlands...
Beyoncé, Coldplay, Filkins Drift and different touring methods
... " We walk all day, we have an hour for food, and then we do a gig, it s just back to back - to start with it felt incredibly daunting, but now we have just settled into The Natural rhythm of life, " he said...
Bodies of Lianne, Noiya and Yahel Sharabi were found 'cuddled together'
... " She had a keen interest in The Natural world, stars and space, and loved animals, " she said...
Airlines sue Dutch government over flight cuts
By Georgina RannardBBC climate and science reporter
Five airlines are suing the Dutch government over plans to cut The Number of flights operating from Europe's third-busiest airport.
The government cited local concerns at Amsterdam Schiphol about the impact of flying on noise pollution and climate in its decision.
Airlines KLM, Easyjet, Delta, Tui and Corenden say the plans are in breach of EU and International Law .
The cap would reduce the annual number of flights from 500,000 to 440,000.
The government says between the economic benefits of a large airport and a healthy living environment, prioritising tackling noise pollution.
Global aviation is responsible for 2. 4% of global Greenhouse Gas emissions. These gases warm the atmosphere, contributing to Global Warming and Climate Change .
On Friday, KLM announced its intention to challenge the government's plans along with The Four other airlines.
In a statement the companies said they are " confident they can reduce noise levels and CO2 emissions while maintaining a network of destinations for the millions of passengers and tonnes of cargo they carry annually to and from Schiphol. "
The International Air Transport Association is supporting the legal action with a separate challenge, claiming with the industry has been undertaken.
In response, a spokesperson for the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure said: " As We Are currently facing a potential legal procedure we cannot at This Time respond to the arguments shared by KLM and other parties. "
They pointed to the ministry's, which highlights that residents are concerned about noise pollution and " the impact of The Airport on their health, the Natural Environment and the climate more generally. "
The aviation industry globally is wrestling with The Challenge of reducing its carbon footprint, including by investing in the development of greener fuels.
" The aviation industry is pursuing a net-zero CO2 emissions goal. This will be achieved primarily through Sustainable Aviation fuels and new technology. Displacing flights from one airport to another is not going to tackle aviation emissions, " an IATA spokesperson told Bbc News .
Last week scientists at the Royal Society warned that climate-friendly flying remains out of reach as there are currently no clear alternatives to Jet Fuel .
Demand for flights is expected to increase despite the growing threat to The Planet from Global Warming . Some environmentalists say that taxes should be introduced to discourage frequent flying.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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