climate care
Forest fires and their causes
The global trend for higher temperatures and changing rain patterns is a growing cause for wildfires, but forest mismanagement is a huge factor too.
Fred Hageneder
28 July 2012
FRED HAGENEDER’S GATEWAY TO THE MEANING OF TREES IN CULTURE AND CONSCIOUSNESS
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climate care
Environmental warrior still fighting at 95
At the age of 95 Martin Litton (with his vintage Cessna 195) is still the guarding eye and voice for the Giant Sequoia National Monument Park in California.
Fred Hageneder
28 February 2012
botany
Trees improve human health
Forest time reduces the level of stress chemicals in the body, boosts the immune system and hence helps to ward off viruses, bacteria and even tumours.
Fred Hageneder
10 May 2008
conservation
India wins landmark battle vs multinational bio-piracy
Dr Vandana Shiva achieved a landmark victory against the hijacking of indigenous plant knowledge at the expense of poor people in the developing world.
Fred Hageneder
28 March 2005
cultural history
US army destroys ancient trees in Iraq
Iraq has lost tens of millions of date palm trees as well as orange trees and lemon trees, due to war. First in the Iran-Iraq war, then in the US invasion.
Fred Hageneder
09 February 2004
climate care
Forest fires and their causes
The global trend for higher temperatures and changing rain patterns is a growing cause for wildfires, but forest mismanagement is a huge factor too.
Fred Hageneder
28 July 2012
climate care
Environmental warrior still fighting at 95
At the age of 95 Martin Litton (with his vintage Cessna 195) is still the guarding eye and voice for the Giant Sequoia National Monument Park in California.
Fred Hageneder
28 February 2012
botany
Trees improve human health
Forest time reduces the level of stress chemicals in the body, boosts the immune system and hence helps to ward off viruses, bacteria and even tumours.
Fred Hageneder
10 May 2008
conservation
India wins landmark battle vs multinational bio-piracy
Dr Vandana Shiva achieved a landmark victory against the hijacking of indigenous plant knowledge at the expense of poor people in the developing world.
Fred Hageneder
28 March 2005
cultural history
US army destroys ancient trees in Iraq
Iraq has lost tens of millions of date palm trees as well as orange trees and lemon trees, due to war. First in the Iran-Iraq war, then in the US invasion.
Fred Hageneder
09 February 2004