I am a writer, editor and educator currently based in Istanbul, Turkey.
Many of us weren’t even born yet when the fullness of the earth’s bounty could be sensed, observed, and appreciated. Mass extinction is upon us. … More This is what mass extinction feels like
The produce on commercial grocery store shelves represents an extremely low level of biodiversity. … More Ugly produce is likely to benefit biodiversity
The A-Z of Biodiversity in 2018 on behalf of International Biological Diversity Day. … More My biodiversity glossary
Loss of biodiversity looms as a significant consequence of global warming because not all species are resilient enough to “weather” the changes. … More The armadillo in my backyard: How climate change leads to species displacement
As we get close to Mother’s Day, we’ve got to keep our eye on Mother Earth. A lot of action is taking place in the environmental news-sphere and these are just a few of the highlights. A few important themes have emerged in April and the start of May that are worth monitoring–plastic bans and water shortage solutions. … More The Good News — May Edition
When we think about nature and poetry, the knee-jerk reaction is to think of the English Romantic poets such as Keats, Wordsworth, Coleridge and Tennyson. However, their sublime view of nature and lofty diction may no longer appeal to contemporary audiences. Our relationship to nature has become more complicated. … More Earth Day has passed, but Poetry Month lasts all April
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all of the bad environmental news available left and right. That’s why I’ve decided to compile some links to recent good biodiversity news in this post. If all goes well, I hope to continue offering good news updates once a month. I not only offer links to genuinely good news, I also try to find the beauty in the news that makes us cringe. In the face of so many depressing reports, we need our hope to blossom. … More The Good News – March – First Edition
