Insects and other bugs

Last Friday Michael McCarthy wrote this article in the "Independent" - Nature Studies by Michael McCarthy: The 21st century bodes ill for non-human species it is well worth reading it. could not agree with him more. It is important to maintain the health of our environment in general. Insects not only provide for the pollination of plants but also the provision of a healthy and fertile soil. Of course some insects attack our crops and spread diseases but in the main they make a major contribution to a healthy environment and the balance of nature which makes the whole earth suitable for life . The same can be said of all the other plants and animals which live on our planet. We humans have evolved to live on a planet which has a wide diversity of plant and animal life. Can we be certain to survive if the diversity of life and the health of our environment is compromised by our own actions? Is it not in our own self-interest to maintain a healthy ecosystem?

The destruction of other species which share our planet may prove to be a bigger danger to our survival than climate change.

Age

After a long time on the road running a project Sceptic'sJaw is back in business.
I was glad to see that a televison presenter won her case after being sacked because she was too old at age 53. It is the content of the television programme that matters not the age of the presenter. Since when is content improved when it is presented by someone young?