Category Archives: General

Originally posted on lipstick socialist:
Watch…..Modernity, municipalism and light: 100 years of Blackpool Illuminations at Manchester City Art Gallery on 21 February at 6.30pm. Sadly going to see the illuminations is one of the few reasons to visit Blackpool these…

Originally posted on Wildlife News:
Tiger skins were amongst products seized during a Chinese led crack down. The Chinese State Forestry Administration has released details about a month long multi-national wildlife smuggling operation. The operation called Cobra involved 22 countries…

Originally posted on Bay to Brazil Blog:
I’ve just returned from my first Brazilian Carnaval in Salvador, Bahia. It was a thrilling week full of newfound friendships, translation, music, dancing, sweat & cachaça. But let’s start from the beginning: Traveling…

Originally posted on theproverbial.org:
Opposite a glamorous building of the privately-funded Universidade Nove de Julho in Barra Funda, a slightly shabbier building plays host to a minor musical miracle. High-rise private university, Avenida Francisco Matarazzo, Barra Funda, reflecting ……

Seeds of Hope This week I welcomed an invitation to hike through Floresta da Tijuca, the largest urban forest in the world. Turns out it’s one of the most successful reforestation projects on the planet, right here, within the city … Continue reading →

Originally posted on The Rainforests:
How can you preserve something when you don’t really know what you’re preserving? Back in 2009 the Brazilian government promised to cut their 2004 deforestation rates 80% by 2020. And last week saw excellent news…

Call Me Stormy The meteorite that struck in Russia’s Urals wreaked havoc as its exploded. This RT video shows the tremendous hole in Chebarkul Lake made by meteorite debris.Meanwhile, Asha Tanna, science reporter for Channel 4 in Great Britain, outlines … Continue reading →