Plastic． No thanks

UK woman gives up plastic. Inspired by an article about plastic pollution, Catherine Eade and her family resolved to completely give up the material for one month. Despite the challenges she faced in finding non-plastic packaged items to feed her family of five, Mrs. Eade was able to completely change her buying habits. By successfully avoiding goods that used conventional plastic, she also learned about London Bio Packaging and other new companies that offer fully biodegradable packaging alternatives as well as reduced plastic use. Kudos, Catherine Eade and family, for doing your part to reduce our impact on the environment. May we all adopt sustainable practices to minimize waste and increase our care for our treasured planetary home.

Climate change reported grim for Canada

Canada expects extreme weather conditions due to global warming. The Department of Natural Resources is preparing a report that says the country should prepare for more frequent ice storms, floods, and droughts caused by global climate destabilization. Dr. Gordon McBean of the University of Western Ontario, one of the report’s authors, stated that coastal erosion will increase, with consequent damage to roads and bridges. We extend our appreciation, Dr. McBean and all scientists who contributed to assessing the future impact of climate change in Canada. Through God’s grace and concerted human endeavor, may we halt the effects of climate change to preserve lives and our Earth.

Defence fear for flood-risk homes

Humber Estuary homeowners in northwest England must fend for themselves as sea levels rise. The British Government says it cannot afford to protect all of the homes on the Humber Estuary from flooding due to rising sea levels. A recent Environmental Agency report says the government will spend €320 million to protect the area from a projected one meter rise in sea level over the next century, but that some properties will remain vulnerable. Phillip Winn, the Environment Agency's manager for the Humber Estuary project said the agency hoped "to build secondary lines of defence" in those locations. Our prayers are with the residents of the Humber Estuary. May you be safe and protected in God’s grace. With immediate actions from the world’s governments and people, we can still halt the effects of global warming to save lives and our earthly abode.

MIT tackles urban gridlock with foldable car idea

US scientists design a futuristic, ultra-compact city vehicle. The newly developed car by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology would resolve traffic congestion whilst protecting the environment. The computerized vehicle, slightly smaller than the Smart car by Mercedes-Benz, is designed to find itself an available parking spot at the touch of a button, then fold in half to be stacked up with others of its kind. While parked, the car’s battery would recharge by connection to an electricity grid. What a wonderful urban solution, scientists! You are true pioneers in the search of technology to save the earth’s resources while providing efficient transportation. We can’t wait to see this compact “green” car on the road!
 
Climate change brings exotic visitors

Exotic birds from North America and southern Europe show up in Wales. Climate change-induced storms are believed to be the reason for recent sightings of white egrets, cattle egrets, and American Wigeons in the Welsh countryside. Commenting on the American wigeons in Wales, Andy Hirst of Bird Guides, an internet bird watching site, stated, “It appears that they get picked up in strong winds and are blown across the Atlantic.” We tip our hats in gratitude, Welsh birdwatchers, for your astute observations on the plight of our winged friends. We pray for their protection and survival through the collective actions of global citizens to restore the delicate balance of our ecosystem.