There has recently been a hoo-ha in the South African media about escaping radiation at the old Pelindaba plant. I have been to this site. It is dreary, derelict and depressing with an atmosphere of neglect and decay so it is no great surprise that only a rusty old fence and a […]
Because a vast amount of energy is needed to thaw ice, glaciers and icecaps act as an energy barrier against the planet overheating. They also act as vast mirrors reflecting a significant proportion, as much as 70 per cent of the Sun’s heat, back into space. For this reason it is of great […]
I looked at the Sunday Times non-fiction bestseller list for this past week and am sorry to say that it consisted of vitamin bibles, cookery books and not much else of substance. It is rather frustrating because I have the distinct feeling that people are fiddling while Rome has begun to burn! There […]