I’m going to be honest, Curious Earthers. This article was written for completely selfish reasons. I am exploring the formal education options available to me at this point in my climate-focused career, and I’ve used this article as an excuse to do the research. Hopefully, the rationalisation that if I have a need for an article like this, there are bound to…
The team that was responsible for the Little Amal sensation have announced a new project of migratory puppets: The Herd. These animal figures will travel over 20,000km in a new effort to raise awareness for the climate emergency.
What’s going on here? Have you noticed more flowers blooming through winter? Data from the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland shows that 2024 has seen more flowering plants than usual, thanks to unusually high temperatures in 2023. What does this mean? The 2024 Hunt ran from December 30th 2023 to the 2nd of January, and the results have just been released…
Here at Curious.Earth we love to encourage you to get outdoors due to the positive impact it can have on your wellbeing. While recreational activities have nothing but benefits for humans, can the same be said for the environment? Humans 1 – 0 Nature We turn to nature for recreation in many ways; hiking, camping, cycling, skiing and golfing, to name a…
In the US, it was once commonplace to see vegetable gardens and small-scale farms in urban settings. WWII victory gardens once grew nearly 40% of the country’s produce, and farm animals ran loose in city streets. Over the decades, the divide between urban and rural became more stark, as the US agricultural system moved drastically towards monocultures and large swaths of urban…
What comes to mind when you see the word ‘wolf’? A dangerous predator or a creature sadly misunderstood? Present day attitudes to the wolf are fiercely divided, causing conflict whenever new management strategies are debated. Most recently, Switzerland was the battleground for a controversial change to hunting rules, which allowed a national cull of the species and was met with furious outcry from environmental groups.
What is going on here? From record-setting high temperatures and low snowfall, to a biting blast of cold; the shift in weather across North America has been a dramatic one. Huge disruption, economic losses and even fatalities have been the unfortunate outcomes. What does this mean? Our previous news article set the stage for this huge shift in weather. The warm weather…
In this piece we take a closer look at Costa Rica, generally considered an environmental success story and a shining example for other countries to follow.
What is going on here? Snowfall in North America has been dismal this year with ski resorts across the U.S. and Canada experiencing continued warm weather, dry spells, and odd rain patterns – resulting in horrendous conditions for those who enjoy winter sports or were hoping for a white Christmas. What does this mean? The lack of winter weather isn’t just impacting…