Tag: Rewilding
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How Collapse of a Dam Revived Nature of Ukraine’s Great Meadow
At the southern edge of Khortytsia Island, where Europe’s largest river island meets the Dnipro, the ground opens into a landscape no one expected to see again. From a rocky ridge above the village of Malokaterynivka, the view stretches out over mirrored lagoons and dense young willows—trees so tall they…
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Illusion of Nature in Anthropocene
In the geological timeline of Earth, a new epoch has emerged. Known as the Anthropocene, it marks a period defined not by natural forces, but by human activity. Though scientists continue to debate the precise starting point, many trace its origins to the Industrial Revolution, approximately 200 years ago. This…
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Dam Collapse Triggers Ecosystem Revival in Ukraine’s Great Meadow
The destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam in 2023, under Russian control during the ongoing war, has led to a dramatic ecological transformation in southern Ukraine. The breach unleashed catastrophic flooding, killing an unknown number of people and displacing up to one million from safe drinking water sources. But two…
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Global Wildlife Populations Decline by 73%
Wildlife populations have dropped by an average of 73% over the past 50 years, according to a report by the World Wide Fund for Nature and the British Zoological Society. Scientists warn that this dramatic decline signals a deeper crisis in the Earth’s ecosystems, as human activity continues to reshape…
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