The Shenhua Watermark coal mine has cleared its final legal hurdle after legal action against it was dismissed. The Land and Environment Court threw out a challenge from the Upper Mooki community group, which argued the project was too great a threat to local koala populations. The Chinese-backed mine, planned for New South Wales' Liverpool Plains region, was approved by … [Read more...]
New book for tree lovers
There is a beautiful new South African tree book for both the scientifically and artistically minded to indulge in. “...(T)his book is a humble attempt to capture the beauty and power of trees for lovers, the lovers of the glory of the tree; from those who talk to trees to those who cannot name a single plant.” So reads the introduction to “South African Flowering Trees – A … [Read more...]
Borneo’s orangutans under attack
The world’s orangutans are hanging on by a thread, with scientists warning we don’t have much time left before they’re extinct. Now Avaaz has a brilliant plan that could save them, if we all chip in what we can. There’s a crucial corridor connecting two essential orangutan habitats in the wetlands of Borneo that is on the brink of destruction. Saving this land could be the … [Read more...]
RIP: Recycle in Peace
Ashes, including those from cremated remains, are good sources of phosphorus for plants. So the final act of the ecologically-minded could be to fertilize a tree. The Bios biodegradable urn changes the Biblical paraphrase from, “ashes to ashes; dust to dust,” to “ashes to fertilizer, dust to soil.” Ashes, including those from cremated remains, are good sources of … [Read more...]
