The New York Times reported After a pod of whales washed up on the shores of St. Simons Island, dozens of beachgoers raced to push them out to sea. In all, nearly 50 whales swam into shallow waters and as many as six caught in the surf were pushed back successfully, according to a spokesman at the […]
via Pilot Whales in Georgia Are Saved From Being Beached — Natural History Wanderings
Just a few weeks ago, the BBC One programme, War On Plastic, introduced many to how plastics are created and where one-third of the 1.8 million tonnes of UK plastic is produced. During the programme, rather than take any responsibility for the plastic crises we currently face, they shifted the blame to others, citing the inability […]
via Sorry Ineos, But The Plastic Crisis Goes Way Beyond Waste Plastic — Think Sustainability
The Amazon Rainforest is one of the most ecologically diverse regions in the world. 10% of the world’s animal species are found in the South American rainforest and it is home to hundreds of Indigenous tribes, some of which have never been contacted. The rainforest spans 9 countries including Venezuela, Colombia and Peru. However, the […]
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In recent weeks and months, I’ve blogged about the effects of plastic in our environment and what we can do as consumers to reduce the amount that is used and disposed of. I’ve blogged about the size of the garbage patch floating in the Pacific Ocean and the effect that plastic is having on climate […]
June 8th is World Oceans Day and it gives us all an opportunity to recognise the importance of our oceans and how we can make them better and more healthier environments. Global oceans are vital for our survival. 70% of this planet is water – hence the nickname ‘Blue Planet’ – and our oceans are […]
via Cutting Out Plastic on World Oceans Day — Think Sustainability
‘Climate change’ is no longer serious enough to describe the climate disaster we’re heading towards. Terms like climate emergency and climate breakdown have been argued to better describe what we face… And it totally makes sense. There is now more CO2 parts per million (ppm) than there ever has been in all of human history […]
Yesterday was the 49th Earth Day and its theme was “Protect our Species.” We are all contributing to one of the biggest mass extinction events. Climate change, deforestation, habitat loss, trafficking and poaching, unsustainable agriculture, pollution and pesticides are all contributing factors to a huge number of extinctions in recent years. Fortunately, it’s something we […]
via Earth Day 2019: Protect our Species — Think Sustainability
