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The start of a new year is the traditional time to take stock and make some changes. Spurred on by the calendar – going from one year to the next – turning over a new leaf is another form of renewal. However, winter is a hard time to make substantial lifestyle changes. So most New [...]
It’s that time again – when the International Whaling Commission (IWC) holds its 61st annual meeting. Each year, member nations discuss regulations and positions. This year, the goal was to reach a workable compromise between whaling nations and those against whaling.
In the past few decades, conservation goals have dominated the IWC’s focus. After all, centuries [...]
Keeping track of environmental issues can sometimes seem like a list of doom and gloom. Of course, cautionary tales have always been effective – warnings can work to change behaviour. Still, it’s always nice when we humans are not to blame for something. It looks like we can chalk up another problem to mother nature.
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Like with any garden pest, sometimes there are ways to avoid infestation. If you don’t have slugs, and don’t want them either, some gardening practices can help. Watering in the morning rather than evening may keep slugs away. These nocturnal visitors love a moist garden overnight.
Get rid of slug habitat in your garden – [...]
If you were pressed to name the most unwelcome garden pest, it might be a slug. Perhaps it’s the combination of larger size (compared to a caterpillar or aphid) and slimy habits that makes them so maligned. Whatever the rationale, gardeners will go to extremes to keep out these common molluscs. But wait! If you [...]