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About borderslynn

Retired, living in the Scottish Borders after living most of my life in cities in England. I can now indulge my interest in all aspects of living close to nature in a wild landscape. I live on what was once the Iapetus Ocean which took millions of years to travel from the Southern Hemisphere to here in the Northern Hemisphere. That set me thinking and questioning and seeking answers. In 1998 I co-wrote Millennium Countdown (US)/ A Business Guide to the Year 2000 (UK) see https://www.abebooks.co.uk/products/isbn/9780749427917

Those were the days, my friend

Posted on March 15, 2026 by borderslynn

This advert by an American company demonstrates how ‘green’ a currently renovated Land Rover is compared to modern vehicles:

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged history, Land Rover, preserve, production in one country, resources within one country, restoration, Save the Planet, UK | Leave a comment

Aluminium Smelters with Gulf States under threat

Posted on March 15, 2026 by borderslynn

The biggest aluminum smelter in the world is the Huomei Hongjun Aluminium Smelter located in China, with a production capacity of 1,060,000 tonnes per year. Following it are the Dubai Aluminium Co (Dubal) and Krasnoyarsk Aluminium Works in Russia. Wikipedia gulfbusiness.com Gulf … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged Alba, aluminium smelters, Bahrain, disruption, GCC, greener, Gulf States, Inner Mongolia, London Metal Exchange, middle east, production of aluminium, reduction in output, smarter, Strait of Hormuz, US-Israeli illegal war on Iran | Leave a comment

Oil explosions inflict serious health issues

Posted on March 15, 2026 by borderslynn

Oil explosions can release harmful pollutants into the air, including volatile organic compounds, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter, which can lead to serious health issues for nearby communities. These emissions can contribute to respiratory problems, cardiovascular diseases, and even cancer … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged future health harm, Gulf States, health harm, humanitarian issues, Iraq, oil explosions | Leave a comment

Unmanned boats laden with explosives blow up oil tankers

Posted on March 15, 2026 by borderslynn

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/iran-destroys-two-oil-tankers-hundreds-of-miles-from-strait-of-hormuz/ar-AA1Ys7Tt Another report: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/us-owned-tanker-attacked-near-iraq-was-hit-by-unmanned-boats-early-findings-show

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged Iraq, oil shock, oil tankers, targetting oil tankers, unmanned boats full of explosives, US owned tanker | Leave a comment

Chatham House: Indian Ocean confrontations

Posted on March 15, 2026 by borderslynn

https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/03/conflict-strait-hormuz-spilling-indian-ocean LNG no longer being transported through Strait of Hormuz:

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged confrontations, GPS jamming, high risk travel, Indian ocean, insecurity of shipping, Iran preferences for China, LNG, oil, Strait of Hormuz, tankers | Leave a comment

UK ‘relented’

Posted on March 15, 2026 by borderslynn

B-1 Bomber Buildup at UK Base Hits Unprecedented Levels March 12, 2026 | By Todd South and Chris Gordon About a dozen B-1 bombers are now at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom as a base from which to launch strikes on Iran, … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged critical decisions, defence, illegal war, missiles against NATO allies, targeting industrial sites for weapons, targeting missile launch sites, UK, war on Iran | Leave a comment

He said ‘when I feel it in my bones’

Posted on March 15, 2026 by borderslynn

The decision to go to war with Iran was made by Trump. He was warned about this not being wise. But he ignored warnings. Below, I am reproducing Michael D Sellers observation, Substack:

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged CIA, Daniel Caine, Donald Trump, JD Vance, Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, US intelligence, warninga | Leave a comment

Through their eyes

Posted on March 14, 2026 by borderslynn

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/01/los-angeles-iranian-community The population of Iran: As of 2025, the population of Iran is estimated to be around 92.4 million. The population has been gradually increasing, but the growth rate has slowed in recent years. Wikipedia Trading Economics Iranians in America: As of … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged "messiah" Trump, 2025, celebrations, deal with Iran, deportations, Iran, Iranians, Los Angeles, populations, US | Leave a comment

Ukraine: Nature in Wartime

Posted on March 14, 2026 by borderslynn

Victor Kravchuk, Substack Meanwhile, as Trump lifts sanctions to promote Russian oil: America earlier announced it was temporarily easing sanctions on Russian oil (brought in to cut off funding for the Ukraine war) in a bid to bring down rising … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged destruction, greed, humanity, Iran, land grab, nature, Russia, Russia's war machine, suffering, Ukraine at War, US lifting sanctions, wealth | Leave a comment

Cryptocurrency transferred to Iran IRGC

Posted on March 13, 2026 by borderslynn

Wall Street Journal Comment from Olga Lautman, Substack: Why It Matters: Trump’s pardon weakened deterrence against terror financing and sanctions evasion as Binance did business with Trump-linked crypto ventures. When a firm tied to illicit flows is politically shielded while connected … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged avoiding sanctions, Binance, Chainanalysis, cryptocurrency, Donald Trump pardons, IRGC | Leave a comment

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