‘How would you survive?’: Desperation grows in Iraq water crisis
28 Jun 2023 Parched communities, once displaced by the ravages of ISIL, can barely survive the decimation of their water supplies. Source:
Giving Up Modern Life to Become a Goat Herder in Montana
(Image credit: Brian Squibb) Callie leads such an inspiring life, and I’m grateful to have been able to spend a couple of
Regenerative agriculture is the new farming buzzword, but few can agree on what it means
Sustainable farming movement is gaining popularity in Australia but still lacks a common definition or accreditation system to help consumers make informed
Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)
a species of flowering plant in the family Elaeagnaceae, native to the cold-temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It is a spiny deciduous shrub. The plant is used
Beaver Dams, Beaver Dam Analogs (BDAs) and Rock Dams – for slowing down and holding water
The beneficial role of beaver dams in restoring rivers In the deserts of north America something incredible is happening, these arid lands
Aronia / chokeberry – the next superfood
Aronia is a genus of deciduous shrubs, the chokeberries, in the family Rosaceae native to eastern North America and most commonly found in wet woods and swamps. The genus
The summer food went weird: searing heat reshapes US food production
From wilting wheat to stressed pollinators, US farmers and fishermen see unexpected climate effects This week, farmers across the midwest are preparing
The forgotten history of the Brazilian coffee transport
Source: https://www.abandonedspaces.com/uncategorized/the-forgotten-history-of-the-brazilian-coffee-transport.html Left: The lonely tracks, Diego Torres Silvestre, CC BY 2.0 Right: The heroes of Paranapiacaba, Mike Peel, CC-BY-SA-4.0 In 1867, São Paulo Railway Ltd was
Wildfires – an environmental catastrophe being severely underestimated, and whose increase we ignore at our peril
GLOBAL FIRE MAP https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/?v=-283.3642149929279,-129,292.3642149929279,136&l=Reference_Labels_15m(hidden),Reference_Features_15m(hidden),Coastlines_15m,VIIRS_SNPP_Thermal_Anomalies_375m_Day,VIIRS_SNPP_Thermal_Anomalies_375m_Night,MODIS_Combined_Thermal_Anomalies_All,VIIRS_SNPP_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor(hidden),MODIS_Aqua_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor(hidden),MODIS_Terra_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor&lg=false&t=2023-08-27-T08%3A34%3A52Z *** Wildfires are becoming more dangerous – here’s why Source: Imperial College London, UK: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/241572/wildfires-becoming-more-dangerous-heres/ From London to
Tansy
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) is a perennial, herbaceous flowering plant in the genus Tanacetum in the aster family, native to temperate Europe and Asia. It has been introduced to other
