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Reed bed & breakfast
What is tiny, with a mustache and goes: “Ping!”?
Yes, it is a male Bearded Reedling. Formerly this species was known as the Bearded Tit, but it was renamed after discovering that it was unrelated to other tits, in spite of its appearance.
What comes to housing markets, the Bearded Reedling favours only one type of accommodation: [...]
Mining companies invade Finland
Poor environmental legislation and spineless politicians have made Finland a paradise for mining companies.
The nickel and zinc producer, Talvivaara Mining Company has so far gained reputation by ignoring environmental regulations. Huge emissions of sulphate, sodium and manganese have turned nearby freshwater lakes salty. The company has also been plannig something bigger. Behind closed doors it [...]
Posted in Blog, Global
Tagged chemicals, lakes and seas, multinationals, natural resources, politicians, technology, uranium, waste
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Waste reduction clinic
Waste reduction saves energy and natural resources.
The European Week for Waste Reduction 19–27 november 2011.
Posted in Blog, Environment
Tagged climate, consumption, eco-efficiency, environmental education, sustainable development, waste
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Invasive species
Invasive species can be a problem for local ecosystems.
Cartoon for the magazine of the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation – ‘Luonnonsuojelija’.
Rotten after the rutting season
“A male reindeer has one goal in life – having his own harem. Powerful males are able to gather 30–50 females to form one. Defending the harem and keeping the females in it satisfi ed is hard work.
Although mating with a female takes only 15 seconds, it is nevertheless a strenuous endeavour for males: after [...]