Another gorgeous, warm day with melting snow, running water, running kids, and mud. The indelible memory of February is fading fast.

Wombat work in the morning, neighborhood meeting this evening.

Here is a link to a series of articles in the Guardian that I think are essential reading. Below the introductory piece are more specific stories on various aspects:

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/mar/06/climate-change-guardian-threat-to-earth-alan-rusbridger