Letter to the Editor: Nature gets a chance to breathe
In the midst of so much anxiety and fear during the last few weeks, there are also a few positives to thousands of people suddenly having so much time on their hands.
As most infrastructural works, traffic, and other human activities have slowed down to a large extent, it’s striking to hear how many people are stopping to notice nature and wildlife, many who may not have given it a second glance before all this.
In many ways, nature, both at home and abroad, is being given a well overdue chance to breathe.
Most are aware of the good news stories surrounding the clean waterways of Venice or the clear skies in Wuhan, however, even here, nature is remaking its mark, for example in urban areas, songbirds are singing louder than ever, the sounds of building or traffic that would have drowned it out before having ceased.
City dwellers are noticing the birdsong for the first time. In a time of crisis, so many people are suddenly realising just how much of a comfort nature and wildlife can bring about.
We’re in a tough situation, but it’s a sure thing that without our flora and fauna, life would be that small bit tougher.
