Tag: calamities

Please Stop Saying “I’ll be dead before the worst of it hits.”

Yes, most of us will be dead before the worst of the climate calamities and geopolitical wars happen. That is true. But, maybe we should all just stop saying it all the time? This true sentiment is usually followed up by noting that ‘I do feel sorry for young people, children, grandchildren...

Sparrow Calamities: How the US and China Underestimated a Humble Songbird

Iwouldn’t say I “hate” any bird or other animal species. However, I understand why many American birders use such a strong word as “hate” to describe their feelings about house sparrows. Birdwatchers love diversity. Invasive species like house sparrows diminish diver...