Spending what we cannot afford
Today is the Earth Overshoot Day that means that the renewable natural resources produced annually globally have been spent, and for the rest of the year, we’ll be growing our ecological footprint to unsustainable proportions.
Of fungi, coal and oil
The earth’s oil and coal reserves are remnants of ancient forests. The formation of coal beds stopped about 300 million years ago. A recent article published in Science magazine confirms that this was not only because of the climate, but also because of the evolution of fungi.
Let's play dirty – contact with nature may prevent allergies
The increased frequency of allergies and asthma among city dwellers compared to people living in the countryside may result from decreased biodiversity. Broad contact with nature may have far-reaching benefits.