It's good that British schoolchildren are joining the 'strikes' of young school and college people to counter the inertia of current governments/ big business when it comes to serious environmental issues (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/feb/08/global-school-strikes-over-climate-change-head-to-the-uk). I can but agree with them that our governments (including that of the UK) seem to do very little (except generate hot air) about issues such as a) climate change; b) encouraging adoption of sustainable/ healthy diets; c) countering air pollution, especially in cities; d) stopping ocean acidification and e) developing appropriate sources of power for their populations (rather than being obsessed with fracking). They might even be able to educate the so-called 'adults'!
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Saturday, 9 February 2019
Young Brits Emulate Their European Counterparts
It's good that British schoolchildren are joining the 'strikes' of young school and college people to counter the inertia of current governments/ big business when it comes to serious environmental issues (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/feb/08/global-school-strikes-over-climate-change-head-to-the-uk). I can but agree with them that our governments (including that of the UK) seem to do very little (except generate hot air) about issues such as a) climate change; b) encouraging adoption of sustainable/ healthy diets; c) countering air pollution, especially in cities; d) stopping ocean acidification and e) developing appropriate sources of power for their populations (rather than being obsessed with fracking). They might even be able to educate the so-called 'adults'!
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