There is an estimated two to three million tonnes of plastics used in agriculture each year.
Unwrapping the Challenges of Plasticulture Facing Farming
Week Six – One Day At A Time
“February the Seventh……..The first snowdrops of the year! Or, the first ones we’ve seen. They were by the grave of William MacKay in the Kirkyard on the Bay of Hinderayre.”
Woods & Wild Children
“Many children were no longer allowed to roam the woods, even before the threat of Covid.”
Honeybees Mapping Our Changing Environment
“Honeybees also travel through these landscapes, flying through fields and woodlands, over hedgerows and croplands, searching for nectar and pollen to return to their hives.”
100 Companies Dominate Our Oceans
“Now that we know who some of the biggest beneficiaries from the ocean economy are, this can help improve transparency relating to sustainability and ocean stewardship.”
‘Tipping Point’ in the Earth’s Biosphere Only 2 Decades Away
The Earth’s ability to absorb nearly a third of human-caused carbon emissions through plants could be halved within the next two decades at the current rate of warming.
Distilleries in Orkney to Investigate Utilising Green Hydrogen Fuel
“The Scotch Whisky industry is committed to a range of challenging measures and targets to become Net Zero by 2040, so we are really pleased to be part of this exciting collaboration with EMEC in Orkney.”
Riverlife
Images by Noel Donaldson
“Give me spots on my apples, but leave me the birds and the bees Please”
“Hey farmer, farmer put away that DDT now
Give me spots on my apples, but leave me the birds and the bees
Please”
Climate Change Threat to Canada’s Arctic Charr
“Our results suggest widespread declines in abundance and weight in Labrador Arctic Charr populations in the 1990’s that corresponds to both a well-documented cold temperature anomaly and declines in other species. “
