Notes from a rare planet: Cows fighting climate change and desertification?

Cows fighting climate change? (The Guardian) A Zimbabwe scientist explains how through regular controlled grazing cows can save grasslands from desertification and can put carbon back in the soil. “The goal [in agriculture] is to produce a positive carbon budget: … Continue reading

Notes from a rare planet: Climate change could have huge impact on Southern forests

Climate change to have unprecedented effects on Southern forests (Climate Project) “By 2060, the South may warm up to 3.5°C on average, and areas like Arkansas and Oklahoma may get significantly less rain. These changes in temperature and rainfall will affect where … Continue reading

Notes from a rare planet: Orphaned gorillas in the Congo find a safe haven and second chance

Orphaned gorillas find a safe haven “Called GRACE (Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education), the center’s goal is to teach orphaned gorillas how to survive in the wild as a new, self-sufficient “family,” with the longer-term goal to release them into … Continue reading