Environmental Graffiti

Mushrooms that Glow in the Dark

No, you’re not hallucinating; you really are seeing bright green mushrooms. These neon green mushrooms, or Mycena chlorophos, to use the technical term, emerge during the rainy season in Japanese and Brazilian forests, scattering the floor with glowing spores. The bases of tree trunks, fallen branches, leaf litter and moist soil provide perfect breeding grounds for the mushrooms.

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Mushroom Making, Thai Style

Last night we drove past our friend’s house (our closest neighbour is 1km away) to see a forest fire encroaching on his doorstep. Image by John Dalton. View Richard Rhodes’ video of the Chiang Mai fires on YouTube here He was waiting in the living room with all his [...]

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8 Killed, Dozens Wounded Over Dead Moths

China has been an absolute hotbed of environmental news the last few years. Their ridiculous pollution levels and dam projects, coupled with the upcoming 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, have resulted in loads of stories on the country’s environment. One group in China you hear a lot [...]

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