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CAGE
Budi looked at me briefly, but he was completely unbothered by my presence. His head bowed in the infinity of his nothingness and he stared at the ground as if the whole universe was squeezed into the tiny spot below his feet. His hands and arms were swollen, his dark eyes empty and cold metal wrapped around his neck sealed his defeat. Budi´s home was … Continue reading CAGE
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ANTS
Mrs Amberland, who I lived with shortly, was a hard core clean freak. Her laundry had a scent of meadow flowers, she ironed diligently every wrinkle, collar and sleeve. Clothes were folded carefully, organized by color and piled up neatly on their place. Every speck of dust and dirt was washed off, no corner left out. The house was always ready for happenings and yet … Continue reading ANTS
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Plastic Was Invented To Save The Environment. Really?!
„Plastic was invented to save the environment“, stated headlines of some articles recently. It is hard to believe, that a material that does not decompose, but accumulate and leads to near-permanent contamination of natural environment gets such credit. So what gives? We have to go back to the 19th century, when first plastics were invented. Back then, some of the billiard balls were made of … Continue reading Plastic Was Invented To Save The Environment. Really?!
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Why Solely Switching To Renewable Materials Will Not Do Much Difference?
Some years ago, I sat behind a desk in my Norwegian apartment, and I watched a video of a researcher who carried out an autopsy of dozens of birds that were found dead on a remote island located hundreds of km far from civilisation. The cause of the deaths – fragments of bottle caps, lighters and other plastic pieces accumulated in their guts. Plastics are, … Continue reading Why Solely Switching To Renewable Materials Will Not Do Much Difference?
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Why People Who Care About Environment Do Not buy green products?
Various surveys undertaken in Europe and in the USA in last decade show, that majority of people are concerned about the state of environment and think, that governments and people should take action to protect it. However, there has been a huge gap between a number of people who find the matter important and a number of people, who buy green products. Why does the … Continue reading Why People Who Care About Environment Do Not buy green products?
House Mice Drive Millions of Unique Birds to Extinction on Uninhabited Island
Millions of the world´s most unique birds rely on remote and undisturbed nature of Gough Island, Tristan de Cunha in the South Atlantic ocean, but are threatened by mice that eat their eggs and chicks alive. Mice accidentaly escaped from one of the harbouring ships in the 19th century and have grown not only in numbers, but also in size. Ten out of all seabird … Continue reading House Mice Drive Millions of Unique Birds to Extinction on Uninhabited Island
Vultures – Villains in Stories, Ecosystem Heroes
Their beaks and necks are covered in blood and feces as they strip rotting carcasses of flesh and skin. Only the largest can tear open dead animal body so they furiously bore a hole through eyes, nostrils and anus of a carcase. Surrounded by flies and exposed to deadly bacteria – a picture that evokes unpleasant feeling of disgust, but all the same vultures play … Continue reading Vultures – Villains in Stories, Ecosystem Heroes
Climate is changing, but what is the right thing to do?
What and who causes environmental change? How does it affect us? Is there anything we can do about it? How can we use nature, but not use it up? What does it mean to be environmentally friendly? These are questions worth asking but difficult to answer. The documentaries aim to bring to light complexity of environmental issues and a variety of struggles people face around … Continue reading Climate is changing, but what is the right thing to do?
Sturgeon Populations On a Level Where Every Individual Counts
The conservation status of all sturgeon species in Europe has become highly critical without showing signs of recovery[1]. Researchers worry, that some species have become extinct in the wild already (e.g. Adriatic sturgeon), since there is no evidence of their spawning grounds[2]. Unrestrained commercial sturgeon fishing began in 19th century and together with our appetite for its roe and meat, it has had devastating impacts, … Continue reading Sturgeon Populations On a Level Where Every Individual Counts