LEGACY OF WORLD WAR II
We don’t normally think about the legacy of World War II in terms of the ordinance that it left behind, that still exists. For example, …
APPLES
The U.K. is home to many varieties of apples. But there is an ancestor of modern apples that has been lost – at least until …
ZANZIBAR REEF RESTORATION
Zanzibar Reef Restoration: Coral reefs are the rainforests of the sea. These critically important ecosystems host more than 25% of all marine life. Climate change, …
D-Day Wrecks
Among the 80-year-old sunken D-Day wrecks that line the coasts of Britain and France, wildlife is thriving. The story is particularly poignant this past week …
OCEANS ARE CHANGING COLOR
The oceans are changing color. The balance of phytoplankton populations in the sea is shifting as a result of human-induced climate change, altering the oceans …
ISLAND OF DEATH
“Hereabouts, they call it the island of death, the mystery Island, and for good reason,” said windswept BBC reporter Fyfe Robertson as he stood across …
WATER BUNDS
I have just read a project in Tanzania, based on digging “Water Bunds”, which are a fascinating and simple response to a drying landscape, and …
KING CHARLES III ENGLISH COAST PATH
The latest stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path, opened in August 2023, takes hikers along the enchanting Northumberland coast via imperious castles, …
KIH’NYIAH
Kih’Nyiah McKay may be just 11 years old, but she is keenly aware of the climate crisis. She knows the loss of trees reduces oxygen, …
SCOTTISH GOLF COURSES
Some Scottish golf courses are in danger of disappearing into the sea, due to climate change, according to those trying desperately to save them. Recent …