Category Archives: Environment

The Unbearable Weight of Human Beings…

Posted on March 21, 2023 by literarylad

A recent study by the Weizmann Institute of science has been widely reported in the press. It found that ‘Wild land mammals weigh less than 10% of the combined weight of humans’. Now, curious minds will be wondering just how … Continue reading →

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Nero fiddles, while Rome burns…

Posted on November 15, 2021 by literarylad

So, it’s over. COP 26 – possibly the largest gathering of world leaders, advisors, scientists, lobbyists and general hangers on the world has ever seen. Indicative of what was to come, some of the first reporting was of Joe Biden’s … Continue reading →

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This Poem is Rubbish!

Posted on November 1, 2019 by literarylad

Or at least; it’s called ‘Rubbish’. As you can tell, I’ve been thinking about the environment quite a bit recently (maybe it’s the influence of the inspirational environmental protest group, Extinction Rebellion). They say the oceans are full of plastic, … Continue reading →

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Stupid Human Part One – Burning the Amazon

Posted on September 1, 2019 by literarylad

We are the third most intelligent species on the planet [1.] our big brains a miracle of evolution. We’ve developed vaccines to defeat disease, held nature at bay, created incredible machines, landed on the moon, and sent satellites out into … Continue reading →

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The Post of Xmas Past…

Posted on December 22, 2017 by literarylad

…and present, and future. Christmas! A time when millions of Britons take time out from their busy lives to worship at the altar of gluttony, binge drinking and conspicuous consumption. A time when, for once, we can briefly forget about … Continue reading →

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Climate Change at Kew Gardens

Posted on April 11, 2017 by literarylad

Twenty-Two degrees in March – it can’t be right, This could be Lisbon rather than London, Kuwait instead of Kew, Richmond Jamaica. The tropical plants photosynthesise joyfully In the humid hothouses, Where menopausal women pull at their blouses, Complaining about … Continue reading →

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No Need to Plant More Trees

Posted on January 25, 2017 by literarylad

It’s often put forward as a good way to help ameliorate man-made global warming, but we don’t need to plant more trees.

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Where have all the trees gone…?

Posted on August 12, 2014 by literarylad

The green revolution starts at home. Or at least it should. The reality is, we’re going in the wrong direction. Every week now, as I walk, cycle, or drive around my neighbourhood I see more gardens being denuded of plant … Continue reading →

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TB in Badgers provokes new cull

Posted on October 22, 2013 by literarylad

The government have announced a new cull to stop the spread of bovine TB. The cull is highly controversial and has been the subject of bitter dispute between its proponents and those who think it is cruel and will not … Continue reading →

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Population Overload

Posted on September 6, 2013 by literarylad

Earlier this week it was reported that, as a result of a large rise in the birth rate over the past few years, the UK is desperately short of primary school places. For me, the most surprising and worrying aspect … Continue reading →

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