The Apian question: Are bee numbers still dropping?
Everyone has heard the cry: “Save the bees!” But have bee numbers increased since the start of the movement? Have our efforts really paid off? Bees are one of the most important insects in the world. They do a vital job: Pollination. But, since the early 1990s, the...
Covid 19 and the cost of PPE to the planet
I can’t be the only person to have noticed discarded disposable (or not) masks littering our streets and outside spaces over the last few months. This has become an increasing worry, so even though I knew I would be horrified by what I found; I decided the time had to...
Beach walks found to have positive mental health impacts
As the UK enter a second lockdown, many people find themselves wanting some time out of the house for some fresh air. For those living in Cornwall, there are many scenic routes, coastal paths and beaches to explore for some daily exercise. With PM Boris Johnson asking...
The Silence Of The Humans
mp3 humpback whale song The last time researchers were able to listen to humpbacks in a quiet ocean in Alaska was in 1976, Since the coronavirus pandemic swept the world into a frenzy earlier this year we have been faced with a new way of living, new challenges and...
War to Peace – An Environmentally Relevant Whale of an album
From Mars to Sirius, an album created by the band Gojira, the album tells a story of a protagonist awakening on a long-lost planet, attempting to find a way to end the conflict and destruction of his own planet by seeking the flying whales, mystical creatures who have...
Red skies, burning towns and animal populations decimated – Australia continues to burn
Bush fires are common and somewhat expected over the summer period in Australia, but the country has never seen something of this size and scale of distraction before. An area the size of South Korea has been destroyed and it is estimated that half a billion animals...
‘The most important role we have as individuals is to use our voice’ – Interview with Paddle Against Plastic’s Cal Major
Plastic, and the amount of it that ends up in our oceans, has been a huge topic of conversation recently, with people feeling the pressure to change their habits when it comes to single use plastics and supermarkets being asked as to why they are using so much plastic...
Why It’s Important To Think About Nature This Winter
We are always surrounded by wildlife but sometimes it is so easy to forget that it is there. However, we should recognise that it is important to always remember and care for them, especially during the cold winters that our country endures. Birds are particularly...
BBC’s “CountryFile” Visits Local Plymouth Beach
On Sunday 13th October, BBC One viewers were treated to an episode of Countryfile featuring local Plymouth beach, Wembury. Wembury itself is a place well-known for its outstanding natural beauty, stunning coastal walks and is host to the distinctive island, The Great...
Sara-Jane Vanstone – JAMC04 Live Production Radio Package
Presenter Cue: The mindful reduce, reuse, recycle phrase is well known in the UK, but ironically as the number of people recycling rises some councils have resorted to sending their recyclable material abroad, some of which is entering our oceans which conservationist...
Saving One Ant from Extinction
Stephen Carroll is the Buglife Project Officer for the narrow-headed ant (Formica exsecta) Back from the Brink species recovery project. The wildlife conservationist talks about the latest field techniques which aim to secure the ant species future that is currently...
Could China be responsible for rhino extinction?
The Rhino horn carries a myth that has been debated for many years, such that it holds a medicinal value that can cure many illnesses. This, however, is untrue… you may as well start biting your fingernails again as rhino horn and your nails are made of the same...
