Fed up with rainy summers? Blame global warming, and specifically, the melting Arctic. But for the future, nothing is certain.
… If next summer is rained off, blame the melting Arctic … sea ice.jpg Could melting sea ice and wet summers be related? Fed up with rainy summers? Blame global warming, and …
The last 30 years of European summers have been the hottest in thousands of years, writes Alex Kirby, and we had better start getting used to it - most of all in the Mediterranean and the Arctic, where a 1.5C global temperature rise could be amplified to 3.4C and 6C respectively.
… Europe's summers hottest for 2,000 years - and you … The last 30 years of European summers have been the hottest in thousands of … 3.4C and 6C respectively. The unusually hot summers in Europe over the last three decades …
We can expect British summers to get drier as climate warms - but there is a catch. When it rains, it's more likely to come down in 'tropical downpours - causing devastating flash floods that overwhelm street drainage, streams and rivers.
… Our future summers - thunderstorms and flash floods … We can expect British summers to get drier as climate warms - but … streams and rivers. The state of the British summer has always been a constant source of …
From pretty prints to elegant nudes, Valentina Jovanovski has the lowdown on this season’s essential summer dresses
… Top 10...eco friendly summer dresses Valentina Jovanovski | 20th May 2011 Ethical Living Summer Dresses Fashion Organic Fairtrade … has the lowdown on this season’s essential summer dresses The dress is a style staple, …
Can’t tell medlars from mushrooms? Noah Lee spoke to the Wild Man, aka forager Fergus Drennan, to find out exactly how to make your wild food fantasies a reality
… The beginner’s guide to late summer foraging Noah Lee | 2nd August 2011 … verdant greens all abundantly available, late summer and early autumn are peak season for … essential. So what’s on offer during the late summer months? According to Fergus, summer is …
England's 2015 trial badger cull will be moved to summer, writes Damian Carrington - when cubs are numerous and easy to shoot. The surprise move follows 2014's failed autumn culls, which missed their minimum kill targets.
… Badger cubs to be shot in new 'summer cull' plan Damian Carrington the … 2015 trial badger cull will be moved to summer, writes Damian Carrington - when cubs … to shift the controversial cull to early summer in 2015, the Guardian has learned. The …
A weekend of inspiration, ideas, wellbeing and networking at Europe's foremost sustainable conference centre.
… Resurgence Summer Camp Resurgence in Action at Green Away … centre. This year the Resurgence annual Summer Camp takes place from Thursday 30 July … at Green and Away, near Worcester. The summer camp is an opportunity to be inspired, …
Resurgence-in-Action brings together an eclectic mix of people who care about the same things - and throws in a great dollop of fun, laughter, world class music, provocative discussions and fantastic vegetarian foods. Susan Clark looks forward to this summer's festival.
… foods. Susan Clark looks forward to this summer's festival. If you're looking for a small, friendly summer festival that offers something more … has all those too) then the annual Resurgence summer camp could be the event for you. Billed …
The Summer Camp held by The Resurgence Trust - publisher of The Ecologist - is taking place from 13 July 2018. Speakers will discuss our search for personal wellbeing - and also how to create a society that holds and helps each of its members reach their potential. GREG NEALE reports
… Last chance to get tickets for Resurgence summer camp - with £20 off for readers of The … 5th July 2018 Ethical Living Health Wellbeing Summer Camp greenandaway.jpg The Summer Camp held by The Resurgence Trust - …
Wildlife charity confirms 2019 was a year when unusually high numbers of painted lady butterflies arrived in the UK.
… lady butterflies arrived in the UK. This summer was a "painted lady year", with almost … which took place over three weeks in the summer, show that the number of painted lady … other common species have experienced a good summer, helped by the fine weather - in some …
Climate change is causing summer ice to melt in the coastal areas of the frozen continent.
… Antarctica summer ice melts Nilima Marshall | 21st May … 100087786-1.jpg Climate change is causing summer ice to melt in the coastal areas of the … causing parts of Antarctica to turn green as summer ice melts, scientists have said. New …
Tart gooseberries, tender broad beans and the best beef of the year make August a key month for foodies, says Henry Gass
… month for foodies, says Henry Gass It’s high summer and the peak season for fresh, local … effect of courgettes makes them a high summer classic and a BBQ essential. Whether … they’re tough to beat as a staple of the summer salad. Aubergine Widely grown in the …
The Arctic Ocean is coming close to complete summer meltdown, writes John Nissen - indeed it could happen as soon as September, triggering a severe deterioration in climate across the northern hemisphere. With fast-rising temperatures predicted in the coming decade, we must act now to save the Arctic, before it's too late.
… The Arctic Ocean is coming close to complete summer meltdown, writes John Nissen - indeed … It is declining towards disappearance in summer months, yet the colossal negative … for a bonanza when the sea ice disappears in summer: it will be so much easier and safer to …
NFU says farmers have put contingency plans in place in case of a dry summer, including trading water with one another.
… Farmers fear summer drought Henry Clare | 18th April 2019 … contingency plans in place in case of a dry summer, including trading water with one … amid concerns of a water shortage during the summer months. It is understood that good …
Strawberries, cherries, blackberries and raspberries are all coming into season over the next few months. Valentina Jovanovski looks at how to make the most of the soft fruit glut
… fruit special: how to make the most of the summer glut Valentina Jovanovski | 21st June … of soft fruit is one of the best things about summer. Just the smell of a ripe strawberry is … she adds. ‘That’s the great thing about summer fruit – it’s very rich in colour.’ …
With the coming of summer, South Korea's 'Boknal' dog-eating festival is under way, writes Anneka Svenska. Known for the extreme cruelty deliberately inflicted on dogs to improve the taste of their meat, Boknal is a barbaric relic rooted in ignorance and pseudo-medical superstition whose time is well and truly up.
… dog-elixir2-cut.jpg With the coming of summer, South Korea's 'Boknal' dog-eating … and protest last Friday against the Korean summer season of dog eating called 'Boknal'. I … Korean holiday marking the height of the summer growing season. It is traditionally the …
New research warns that rising temperatures will reduce the mountain snow in 97 major river basins worldwide, writes Tim Radford - cutting summer water supply to 2 billion people in lowland areas who depend on the meltwaters.
… worldwide, writes Tim Radford - cutting summer water supply to 2 billion people in … who depend on winter snow to deliver their summer water could see shortages by 2060 as … once fell as snow, to be preserved until the summer, now falls as winter rain, and runs off …
Canada's biggest infrastructure project is planned for Peace Valley, BC - a gigantic $7.9 billion dam that would flood 83 kilometres of the Peace River - all to produce electricity that no one needs. But a coalition of farmers, ranchers and First Nations is determined to block it ...
… it for a lifetime" , says local rancher Leigh Summer. Today, the highway toward Hudson's … is already home to two major ones. Leigh Summer was just 14 years old when his family's … for the economy, so we took it in stride" , Summer says while sitting in his boat with his …
The Met Office confirms 2010 to 2019 is second hottest and second wettest decade in the country over the past 100 years.
… continue, this could see more records broken. Summer He added: "We are expecting the warming … were set, including the highest winter and summer temperatures and, pending verification, … Yorkshire, which saw heavy rainfall through summer and autumn, have had annual rainfall …
Will an hour's extra daylight after work make us greener, happier, healthier and safer? A campaign to move the clocks forward by one hour all-year-round says it will...
… Should we stay on British Summer Time all year round? Christine Ottery | … a policy of adopting ‘Single Double Summer Time' (SDST), or Central European Time, … has... Timewarp World War I saw British Summer Time passed as law after a lifelong …
Asparagus, broccoli and summer squash are just some of the in-season British veg available this month. The Vegetarian Society’s Alex Connel picks his top five
… 2011 Ethical Living Food And Drink Vegetables Summer Asparagus Potatoes Broccoli Peas Squash … Farming asparagus.jpg Asparagus, broccoli and summer squash are just some of the in-season … lettuce in October: the ingredients for your summer salads can be bought at any time of …
Extinction Rebellion is to target five UK cities with civil disobedience in July in a bid to force politicians to take faster action on climate change.
… XR's massive summer uprising Catherine Early | 4th July … sign up to action in five UK cities over the summer which will be “as large, if not larger” … in the Global South,” it continued. The summer action has been codenamed “project …
The decline of Arctic sea ice demands a response, writes Matthew Worsdale. As Arctic temperatures rise, so does the danger of huge eruptions of methane - a powerful greenhouse gas - that will tip the climate into 'hot'. The only solution is geo-engineering.
… Yet it stands to disappear at the end of summer within a few years. We could have 6 … The dramatic shrinkage of the ice in the summer of 2012 saw the minimum total volume of … of the 1979 amount would be present in the summer in 2100. This is a reflection of the …
Ten festivals worth digging your wellies out for this summer
… Green guide to summer festivals Mariam Bhacker | 7th July … worth digging your wellies out for this summer Despite their hippy, back to nature … Wiltshire Price: £75 www.waveformfestival.com Summer Sundae Weekender The festival claims …