Tag Archives: climate change

Farmers: regenerative farming and drought

Posted on November 29, 2024 by borderslynn

Sicily has been applying regenerative farming under the SIC.A.RI.B Project: https://www.sicarib.it/en/the-project aims to improve the biological and physical quality of Sicilian agricultural soils, through the implementation and adaptation of conservative or ‘organic regenerative’ farming techniques and technologies (intercropping, minimum tillage, … Continue reading →

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They are tearing the Amazon rainforest down

Posted on November 1, 2024 by borderslynn

It has been growing there for 55 million years. The human race was around 1 million 10,000 years BC. Since the industrial revolution we are now over 8 billion and have wrought irrevocable destruction to the planet. https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/countries-sharing-the-amazon-rainforest.html?origin=serp_auto The tragedy … Continue reading →

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Gulf of Mexico: fossil fuel supply from 1940s to present day

Posted on October 9, 2024 by borderslynn

It seems ironic to see articles like this: https://www.marineinsight.com/know-more/major-oil-rigs-in-the-gulf-of-mexico and, knowing our refusal to move away from dependence on fossil fuels has increased ocean temperatures. We know the high temperatures of the water in the Gulf are causing the intensification … Continue reading →

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Higher elevations and Climate change

Posted on October 3, 2024 by borderslynn

The higher you live, the more likely you are to experience impacts of climate change, as these impacts are increasing at a more rapid rate in recent years than human experience can adapt to. I only live 900ft above sea … Continue reading →

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UK Butterfly Emergency

Posted on September 19, 2024 by borderslynn

I just photographed a Peacock and a Red Admiral on my Autumn Glory. In previous years there could be at least 12 to 20 on this plant. These two are the highest count in a day for this year. I … Continue reading →

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UK Import/ Exports: Peanuts

Posted on September 5, 2024 by borderslynn

I purchase about 4 x 500g organic peanut butter (palm oil free, as it is toxic to dogs) a month. Last year, for a single jar of 500g, it was going up from £5 to £6 and this year it … Continue reading →

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Save the Pacific and we will save ourselves

Posted on August 27, 2024 by borderslynn

Back in 2021 the alarm was raised about sinking of Pacific Islands 14 Islands Threatened by Climate Change By Katherine Butler Updated June 29, 2021 https://www.treehugger.com/island-nations-threatened-by-climate-change-4869275 One of the 14 was Kiribati: The Pacific Ocean holds the nation of Kiribati, … Continue reading →

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America: Michael Moore Perspective

Posted on July 23, 2024 by borderslynn

I thought Michael Moore’s recent Substack was interesting, and here present an extract: Michael Moore provides view of liberal America:

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Boreal Forest (taiga):consequences of permafrost melt

Posted on June 26, 2024 by borderslynn

A starting point for understanding more about the ancient pristine carbon sink boreal forest of the northern hemisphere is to read through the following link: https://www.treehugger.com/fascinating-facts-about-the-boreal-forest-4858782 We humans are now into the final phase of destroying our planet, we are … Continue reading →

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Building in Resilience to Climate Catastrophe

Posted on June 24, 2024 by borderslynn

After wildfires destroyed homes across California, innovative, but expensive, intensely fire-resistant homes have been designed. Some are already in place in the still sparsely rehomed community of Paradise. These are modular, pre clad built homes and 12 month round produce … Continue reading →

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