News that the atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide have exceeded 400 parts per million in the measurements obtained at the Mauna Loa observatory on the remote 'Big Island' of Hawaii (http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/ccgg/trends/) are probably 'ceremonial' rather than scientifically meaningful (like a 'triple dip recession'). The attainment of the figure so early, however, is a clear indication that attempts to contain the release of 'climate changing gases' has been spectacularly ineffective.
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
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