I have a confession to make – a few years ago we had some squares of artificial grass to make the path in our garden. Obviously, this was before I was aware that it breaks down and sheds microplastics into the environment. It was also before I appreciated just how much impact plants in soil have on climate change and […]
Soil Carbon Sequestration and Storage
Did you know that the soil contains at least 3 times more carbon than exists in the atmosphere? There are believed to be around 2 trillion tons of carbon stored in the world’s soils. However, human activities have released vast quantities of carbon dioxide from the soil already and man-made climate change is making it even more challenging. It is […]
Chronicling a Climate Journey – Litter Picking and the Swift
17th August 2022 Today was about connecting with the land and finding next steps. I got on the train to Brockenhurst with the intention of spending the day alone in the New Forest. The forecast was tricky, with heavy rain and thunderstorms predicted. An adventure! I had been sitting with a question about how to live in the world and […]