Author Archives: Seppo

Biodiversity and playing outdoors can prevent allergies

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Seppo

Plodding through muddy ditches and trudging regularly along forest trails may decrease one’s risk of developing allergies, as certain soil and plant bacteria can enhance the immune system when living on the skin, says the Finnish study. Ilkka Hanski from … Continue reading →

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Summer Bird Watch

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Seppo

Summertime is a great season for bird watching. Birdlife Finland organizes a Summer Bird Watch Weekend on 9-10th June. This public event encourages Finns to report, if they see some of the listed ten common bird species during the weekend. … Continue reading →

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It’s the International Day for Marine Diversity

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Seppo

International Day for Biological Diversity 2012 dives this year to study Marine biodiversity. Join the adventure.

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Arctic Oil Party by Shell

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Seppo

Shell is starting a dangerous adventure to drill oil in the Arctic. It is a risky business to operate in that harsh environment, and quite impossible to clean the environment, if an oil spill happens. Also, our warming climate doesn’t … Continue reading →

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First of May party in Finnish nature

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Seppo

Happy First of May Festival from Finnish nature!

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