Category: Travel
Drowning in Plastic on Christmas Island
Located in the Indian Ocean, 2600 km north-west of Perth and 350 km from Indonesia, the remote Australian Territory of Christmas Island is home to an extraordinary range of flora, fauna, rare birds and land crabs. The extinct volcano, rimmed by a narrow tropical… Continue Reading “Drowning in Plastic on Christmas Island”
World’s Money flowing in the Wrong Direction
A new report shows that funding for polluting industries far outstrips support for climate change mitigation. Top banks are funding two of the world’s most polluting industries far more aggressively than governments are funding solutions. Sp, funding of fossil fuels eclipses climate finance. Banks… Continue Reading “World’s Money flowing in the Wrong Direction”
Ancient Mayan Temple found in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula
Archeologists in Mexico have found a roughly 1,000-year-old ancient Mayan temple in El Tigre, an archaeological site in the Yucatan Peninsula. Dating back to 1000 to 1200 AD, the circular structure has two levels and was likely capped with a flat roof. Archeologists believe… Continue Reading “Ancient Mayan Temple found in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula”
Discover the Wild Jungles in mysterious Belize
More than half of Belize, a Central American country with as many as 2 million indigenous Mayan inhabitants, is covered in dense, sprawling jungle – meaning the region has adventures galore for any traveler wishing to explore. Sitting on the coast of the Caribbean,… Continue Reading “Discover the Wild Jungles in mysterious Belize”
Canada’s record Wildfires got so Bad, so Fast
Wildfires in Canada have burned a staggering 25 million acres so far this year, an area roughly the size of Kentucky. With more than a month of peak fire season left to go, 2023 has already eclipsed Canada’s previous annual record from 1989, when… Continue Reading “Canada’s record Wildfires got so Bad, so Fast”
World Water Shortages could affect half of the Global Population over the next 20 Years
The United Nations reported that about half the world’s population could be affected by severe water shortages in the next 20 years due to a number of increasing global development factors. In its World Water Development Report, UN researchers said shortages could directly impact… Continue Reading “World Water Shortages could affect half of the Global Population over the next 20 Years”
Future of Urban Consumption in a Climate Change controlled World
C40 is delighted to publish this pioneering piece of thought leadership, The Future of Urban Consumption in a 1.5°C World. The report demonstrates that mayors have an even bigger role and opportunity to help avert climate emergency than previously thought. But to grasp that… Continue Reading “Future of Urban Consumption in a Climate Change controlled World”
Nederland is het Meest Vervuilde Land van Europa
Het kabinet in Den Haag zegt dat het zich op milieugebied niet meer dan andere Europese landen wil inspannen. Uit een gepubliceerde analyse van natuur en milieu in 2012, blijkt dat de Nederlandse lucht-, water- en bodem kwaliteit de meest vervuilde zijn van Europa.… Continue Reading “Nederland is het Meest Vervuilde Land van Europa”
The Viking Sun-Stone Navigation Crystals
Sun-stones have been described in Viking tales from the 13th–14th century AD, used as a navigation tool for transatlantic crossings to the new lands of Greenland and Iceland, and possibly even North America, as confirmed by the discovery of the archaeological site of l’Anse… Continue Reading “The Viking Sun-Stone Navigation Crystals”
Kenya drought kills most Wildlife in protected National Parks
NAIROBI, Kenya: Hundreds of elephants and endangered Grevy’s zebras have died in Kenyan wildlife preserves during the ongoing drought in 2022. A recently released report noted that East Africa is enduring its worst drought in decades. The Kenya Wildlife Service and other agencies have… Continue Reading “Kenya drought kills most Wildlife in protected National Parks”
Spirits and Danger on a Sacred Mount Shasta in California
Mount Shasta, located near the Oregon border in northern California, holds the distinction of being one of the world’s preeminent sacred mountains. It is recognized as an eligible Native American cultural and cosmological property on the National Register of Historic Places. Artifacts found in… Continue Reading “Spirits and Danger on a Sacred Mount Shasta in California”
The Galaxy Ghost Ship in Thailand
For years, the Galaxy Ghost Ship has been parked in an inlet on Koh Chang. It was built with the intention of being a floating hotel, but it is now closed and abandoned. The Galaxy was a genuine ship that had a leak and… Continue Reading “The Galaxy Ghost Ship in Thailand”
Libya floods wipe out 25% of Tripoli, 10.000 feared missing
At least 10,000 people were feared missing in Libya on Tuesday in floods caused by a huge storm that burst dams, swept away buildings and wiped out as much as a quarter of the eastern city of Derna, Reuters reports. More than 1,000 bodies… Continue Reading “Libya floods wipe out 25% of Tripoli, 10.000 feared missing”
Crickey Amigu di Natura 