Albany , Australia , is a fascinating destination with rich history. It was chartered by George Vancouver in 1791, although the first European settlements didn’t take place until 1826. Frederickstown (named after Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany) was the first penal colony that was created by the British. By 1832, it was referred [...]
The canal in Scotland that allows ships to cross from east to west, Edinburgh to Glasgow, was begun just as America completed the Independence it had fought for. And it was an inspiration for the Erie Canal, which opened up America and made inevitable that New York City would become the great city and port [...]
The latest news from Russia, Canada and other northern countries shows that the world’s only remaining ‘pristine’ forest – the boreal forest across large stretches of the northern hemisphere is facing increasing threat to its environment and is fast becoming one of world’s most serious global issues.Researchers from Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada, University [...]