Commentary

Hungry hippos to the rescue! Incredible moment two animals wade in to stop a wildebeest from being eaten by a … – Daily Mail

On October 30, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

Animal lovers will like this recently released article about hippos saving another animal. A tourist was taking a video of wildebeests drinking water in a park in South Africa. One wildebeest was attacked by a crocodile. The wildebeest struggled but could not get free. Just as it was about to give up, two hippos appeared […]

 

Hurricane Irma: the travel implications for tourists as storm heads towards Caribbean – The Independent

On October 30, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

Hurricane Irma is currently a massive category five hurricane headed for various Caribbean islands. The storm is predicted to cause life threatening damage including flooding, heavy rain and wind, and potential mudslides. Tourists with plans to travel to the region in upcoming weeks have various options to amend their travel plans. British Airways is allowing […]

 

James Cracknell: Ignore plastic in the seas and ‘we are dead as a planet’ – Sky News

On October 29, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

Transatlantic rower James Cracknell claims we are dead as a planet if something isn’t done to stop plastic littering into our oceans and seas. This former Olympian said, “The plastic isn’t in the form of huge bottles. It gets ground down into such small pellets, and the birds and the fish eat them and consume […]

 

Sierra Leone awards UK-funded water supply upgrade – The Construction Index

On October 29, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

The Department for International Development, run by the UK government, has agreed to take on the funding to rehab the water supply of Freetown in Sierra Leone. The citizens if Freetown have had a water supply crisis since 2002, often going without clean usable water. A large focus will be on the failing Guma Valley […]

 

University of Vermont dorm promotes healthy lifestyle, yoga | Fox … – Fox News

On October 28, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

It’s nice to see this dorm promoting healthy living. College dorms are often not known for this. Many colleges have a lot of partying in their dorms. This one is actually supporting yoga and other practices which will make you healthier. This will help you learn so you do better in classes. It will help […]

 

Stunning moment giant trevally fish breaks from the water and plucks a bird from the sky in rare hunting scene … – Daily Mail

On October 28, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

This is startling and fascinating. It is an excellent example of nature at work. This fish actually jumps from the water to catch a bird. You hear of birds catching fish but not the other way around. It does happen, though, as this shows. It will make you think again about the relationships between animals. […]

 

Low-fat avocados are pointless, say leading health experts – The Independent

On October 27, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

Avocados have been consumed for years with people knowing that as delicious as they are, they are full of fat and calories. A Spanish company has created an avocado that is lower in fat but health experts do not believe it has superior health benefits. Most fats in avocados are healthy and it is recommended […]

 

South West Water is working to repair loss of water in Helston and Lizard Peninsula – Falmouth Packet

On October 27, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

Many local home owners have faced a burst water line in their area. They are being given bottled water while a repair team works on location. Restore supplies to homes and keep track of progress made during the repair work. The team expects to restore the water line and clean up waste relatively quickly. That […]

 

UK coast haven for 200000 seabirds becomes marine special protected area – The Guardian

On October 26, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

Coastal areas in the UK have been a haven for thousands of seabirds recently. That has made these coastal regions in to special protected areas too. Local citizens want to see the bird species become protected under the law. That has created a new movement for saving the seabirds along the coastline. Even the news […]

 

Plastic fibres found in tap water around the world, study reveals – The Guardian

On October 26, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

Plastic is being found in a very high percent of our drinking water. In the US alone, plastic is found in ninety-four percent of our drinking water. The US is the highest, but the lowest percentage in Germany and France is still seventy four percent. Although not much analysis has been done to see what […]