It is said that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused $65 billion in damage to Ukraine’s ecosystems. Correct? I asked AI. Yes, that’s correct. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine, particularly since Russia’s invasion in 2022, has had a devastating impact on the country’s ecosystems. Estimates …
A German dynasty, the Henkels, own an estate in the Kaisertal, a valley a few miles south of the German border. It was voted the most beautiful place in Austria. They’ve owned this estate since the 1930s. The Henkels are collectively worth about €15 billion …
A recent study (see base of article) has once again highlighted the plight of invertebrates (our insects) which are so important in the ecosystem because birds tend to eat the most abundant insects and the most abundant insects provide important “ecosystem services” from pollination to …
You didn’t realise, and neither did I, that whale excrement is so important to the oceans’ ecosystem. And of course, because humans have been mercilessly killing whales for the past century, the amounts of whale excrement have been reduced dramatically to the point where the …
Both in the USA (depending upon the state) and in the UK, it is mandatory to pick up your dog’s poop. In the USA it is known as the “pooper scooper law”. In most states in the USA, it is illegal to let your dog …
