Villages
Swiss Villages Threatened by Melting Birch Glacier; Interactive Map Warns of Endangered Glaciers Worldwide
Switzerland’s Shrinking Glaciers Signal Global Crisis: Interactive Map Reveals Disappearing Ice [Image: Birch Glacier collapse debris in Blatten, Switzerland] A recent collapse of Switzerland’s Birch Glacier, which destroyed part of Blatten village, highlights the accelerating threat of glacier loss. In response, scientists from Rice University have launched the Global Glacier Casualty List—an interactive map tracking […]
Selfie-Tourism Splitters: Idyllic British Villages Grapple with Coachloads of Camera-Wielding Visitors
Tourism Tensions: UK Beauty Spots Divided Between Overcrowding and Economic Survival Britain’s idyllic villages and coastal gems are caught in a clash between residents fed up with overcrowding and those reliant on tourism. From the Cotswolds to coastal Sussex, locals grapple with coachloads of visitors, Instagram influencers, and environmental strain—while businesses plead for tourist dollars […]