Saturday 17 November 2018

London Calling?

Today, it is reported, that a substantial number of protesters have gathered to block 5 major bridges in London in an attempt to draw attention to the climate change challenges resulting from human behaviour (and the failure of governments to do much about it)(https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/nov/17/thousands-gather-to-block-london-bridges-in-climate-rebellion). It is difficult to know whether such challenges will achieve very much (although they will certainly annoy travellers in that city) but London is a good place to do it because UK media reporting is still Londonocentric. The protest, however, stands in contrast to France where people are protesting about fuel price increases. Actual change needs joined up thinking including accepting that improving the situation is likely to cost some folk.

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What's In a Critter's Name? 11. Comma butterfly

The Comma butterfly ( Polygonia c-album) gets its name from the punctuation-like mark, on the underside of its wings.