ESS Interesting articles this week...

Amazon Rainforest reaching tipping point

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/23/amazon-rainforest-close-to-irreversible-tipping-point

Sea level rise - the latest models showing the situation in 2050, excellent graphics

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/10/29/climate/coastal-cities-underwater.html

Systems theory - an academic article about systems, feedback loops and paradigms (high level)

http://donellameadows.org/archives/leverage-points-places-to-intervene-in-a-system/

Long and comprehensive, well written article about veganism.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/oct/25/why-do-people-hate-vegans

Enviro news this week...

Could cricket and worm burgers save the planet?

We don’t need to create carbon dioxide emissions to take care of the worms and every thing they eat is converted into protein!



Read the news article here!

Enviro news this week!

This news is about how Spain is accusing Portugal of stealing the water from “their” river.

See the full report here

Environmental news this week...

This explains how Greta is influencing climate strikes and work is actually doing something, and that hopefully and eventually this will get solved.

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Earth Action Week at Oak House School

Last week 23 - 27 September was a Global Week of Action for the climate. Across the school we did activities such as watching videos, making signs for climate, and wearing green t-shirts. 

Climate and the Living World really were the topics of the week and we were pleased that so many students and teachers got involved in the conversation. 

Here are some pictures from the week, and the question we are left with is "What do we do next?"