It can grow up to 2m tall and is found in heathland, woodland edges and gardens. This pretty flower is also a valuable source of nectar for bees.
Beautiful But Deadly: The Foxglove
“The rate and extent of permafrost degradation is probably going to accelerate as talik development really kicks in.” #ClimateCrisis
Taliks are large areas of unfrozen ground within permafrost areas. Researchers from the University of Alaska Fairbanks have been studying the changes in their formation.
Gridlock
“Where do we go from here? How do we break the Gridlock?”
The Greening of The Alps: #ClimateChange
“Alpine plants are adapted to harsh conditions, but they’re not very competitive. The unique biodiversity of the Alps is therefore under considerable pressure.” Sabine Rumpf
“We must make a circular option the easy option for Scottish households, businesses and the public sector.” Share Your Views
Reusing and recycling as much as possible was what Orcadians were skilled at doing for centuries. Nothing was wasted.
“A matter of life and death for the Siberian tundra”
“For the Arctic Ocean and the sea ice, the current and future warming will have serious consequences,” Prof Ulrike Herzschuh
New Red List of Butterflies: Half of Britain’s remaining butterfly species are listed as threatened or Near Threatened
While land-use change remains the most important driver of decline, the impact of climate change on butterflies is also evident in the new Red List
Hoy: Carbon Neutral by 2040?
Hoy has been named as one of six islands which will be supported by the Scottish Government to be carbon neutral in 18 years time.
Should Scotland Have More National Parks?
Eilean Gorm, Loch Ard, The Trossachs Looking north north east, from a kayak, at the lake island of Eilean Gorm.© Copyright Kim McGillivray
Create a Pit Stop for Pollinators
“By providing a pit stop for pollinators, you will be doing your bit for the insects that allow us to survive. Without them, we are gone. ” Alan Titchmarsh
