Dead orangutans and burnt forests: Nature lovers see the ravages of climate change up close
Diane Vukovic loves newts, and is devastated that they are dying off. The owner and author of the blog Mom Goes Camping told Salon by email that she spends a lot of time in nature, backpacking and camping, and particularly enjoys a glacier lake in the mountains of Kosovo perched 6,500 feet above sea level. Advertisement: "The lake used to be full of newts as well as cool water beetles and other animals," Vukovic reports. "You've got to understand that newts are very sensitive to pollution, so seeing newts in the wild is always a thrill: I know I've found an unspoiled place in nature. But, o...
Source: salon.com