The quality of the air we breath is of utmost importance for our health Air pollution is a worrisome topic. Mother Earth supplies a lot of healthy air. There would be more than enough for everybody in this world if we humans were not so stupid as to pollute this important element. Think…
800-Year-old trees are at risk, help save Tongass National Forest Do you know the name of the largest national forest in the United States? It is the Tongass National Forest and it is situated in southeastern Alaska, in what is called the Panhandle. Why am I asking you this question?. It is because…
The ecosystem of the Sahel is in serious danger Do you know where Senegal is situated? It is on the west coast of Africa. This country, just like most African countries with a coastline, is having serious problems with plastic waste. Plastic is invading their country and putting the ecosystem at risk.…
Could Jackfruit help with the hunger problem in the world? Do you know what Jackfruit is? I did not till I read an article in Food Revolution Network. They so often come with interesting news which is health related. In this case, the news has more value than only health, it implies it might…
Lovely Cindy, the kindest dog in my life Cindy, at the age of 12 and a half year has left. She has gone to dog heaven where bones are big and earth is loose, ideal to dig holes in. She has been the kindest dog I spend many years of my life with.…
The paws doctor The magic of the “Paws Doctor”, Derrick Campana Normally, when you open the newspaper or look at the news on the TV, more often than not what you see is sad, upsetting, disgusting… you name it. Humans being mean to other humans, humans destroying the planet and humans being cruel to…
My life with cats starting in Australia Why cats are important in my life Since I remember, cats have formed part of my life. I was born in Australia in 1950. My Dutch parents emigrated there in 1949. They spent 4 difficult years in this vast country changing home 16 times. There was…
Do not upset nature’s balance, as it will have consequences Have you ever seen a baby wolf? They are quite small and weigh only 1 pound. They can not hear or see. Baby wolfs have round heads with small ears. On top of this, they have little or no sense of smell. Would you…
El Torcal in the south of Spain, a magical place Andalusia in the south of Spain I have been living half my life in the south of Spain. There are many special places to visit in Andalucia and one of them is El Torcal, an unusual and magical place. El Torcal was included as…
Climate Change is already visible in the Alboran Sea The Alboran Sea forms part of the Mediterranean sea and is situated in front of the coast of the south of Spain. Some years ago there was a small earthquake with noticeable effects inland where I live. One afternoon I was watching Spanish news at…