Although, by no stretch of the imagination could I profess a commitment to 'veganism', I must admit that I found the recent article debunking 18 anti-vegan myths pretty convincing (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jun/19/why-you-should-go-animal-free-arguments-in-favour-of-meat-eating-debunked-plant-based). There is no doubt that the planet (and we folk living on it) is paying too high a price for its meat and dairy production. Negative impacts include methane (a very potent 'greenhouse gas') production from burping cows; utilisation of massive tracts of land to grow monocultures of plants to feed to cattle rather than people; losses of carbon capturing vegetation; environmental destruction et cetera. There are also serious health concerns associated with an over-consumption of (especially red) meats and dairy. I can see no good reason why one wouldn't want to move to a diet that wasn't more plant based. The myths appear to be largely invented (sometimes using creative accountancy) by folk with vested interests.
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, 20 June 2020
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Birder's Bonus 241
Noted a Curlew ( Numenius arquata ) on the Loughor estuary at Bynea.
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Greater spearwort ( Ranunculus lingua ) has been used in traditional medicine to treat rheumatism, skin conditions and digestive problems.
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Green buckwheat ( Fagopyrum tartaricum ) is also called 'Tartar buckwheat'. It's a domesticated food plant, producing kernels. ...
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Daily shots of my fully compostable Oyster mushroom pot, received for Christmas. Omelettes ahoy!
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