What affects us affects cats
This is a quick note! And I am by necessity generalising (there are of course exceptions) but it has been grating on my mind for some time: British tradesmen in their vans running engines for a long time – sometimes 20 mins – while sitting in the vehicle eating a Greggs breakfast roll or …
In a move that has sparked quiet outrage among many working- and middle-class taxpayers, the UK Labour government is reinstroduving an electric vehicle (EV) subsidy scheme that offers grants of up to £3,750 for the purchase of new electric cars. The catch? These vehicles can cost up to £37,000, pricing them firmly in the …
Lab-grown meat can be as bad as the real thing in terms of health and climate change. Infographic. by Michael Broad Dr. Marco Springmann of the Environmental Change Institute at Oxford University contributed to a recent study examining the environmental and health implications of lab-grown meat. The study, published in Proceedings of the National …
In general – there are many exceptions – humans don’t like their anatomy. Infographic. by Michael Broad More: human behaviour Is there any connection between the infographic and cats?! Well, I believe that there is. It’s about sterility. A lot of what we do to ‘improve’ our anatomy is to make it more sterile …
Something very predictable is happening with the COP summits. COP stands for “Conference of the Parties”. We are at the 29th (COP29). They are the product of a treaty under the auspices of the UN between many countries which obliges their leaders and team members to attend annually at an agreed location to enter …
The infographic provides the answer with a bit of detail. When we ask about ‘pollution’ nowadays, we are referring to gaseous emissions due to human activity which damage the air quality of the planet such that they cause global warming. These are gases such as methane, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide. See below the …
It is that time of year. PETA provides some excellent advice and information. Heatstroke can kill a pet in a hot car in 15 minutes. It can all happen so very quickly and tragically. It is remarkable that it still happens. PETA reports five pet deaths due to heat in 2024. Climate change has …
Is it true that Greta Thunberg is autistic and loves horses and, I will presume, other animals? Yes, that’s true! Greta Thunberg, the renowned climate change activist, has openly discussed her diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome, which is a form of autism. She was diagnosed at the age of 12. Despite her global fame and …
