The blazes in Brazil, often intentionally set, have scorched a record-setting 10 percent of the Pantanal, one of the most biologically diverse habitats on the planet.
Tag: Agriculture and Farming
This Vertical Farm Was Born in the Pandemic. Sales Are Up.
The Vegetable Co. sits in a shipping container on the edge of a Malaysian parking lot. It’s one of many small farms around the world selling directly to consumers.
He Wants to Save the Present With the Indigenous Past
Bruce Pascoe’s book “Dark Emu” sparked a reconsideration of Australian history. Now he hopes to use his writing to revive Aboriginal community.
Smile, Australia. Look at What’s Flourishing Despite the Pandemic.
As we rush into nature, books and fresher food, there are signs of a healthier existence beginning to emerge.
India’s Capital Faces a ‘Swarmageddon’ of Locusts
The country is weathering its worst invasion in more than two decades. With the monsoon season looming, scientists worry that the worst is yet to come.
Roundup Maker to Pay $10 Billion to Settle Cancer Suits
Bayer faced tens of thousands of claims linking the weedkiller to cases of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Some of the money is set aside for future cases.
Pandemic Gives S.O.S. a New Meaning for U.K. Cheesemakers: Save Our Stilton
With pubs and restaurants closed, the six producers that make the famous blue cheese are fighting for survival.
China Vowed to Keep Wildlife Off the Menu, a Tough Promise to Keep
The government has moved slowly to permanently stop the sale and consumption of wild animals in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic, raising fears the practice may continue.
For Some Italians, the Future of Work Looks Like the Past
As the coronavirus drastically reorders society and economies, more Italians are returning to the agricultural jobs of their grandparents.
Farm Workers Airlifted Into Germany Provide Solutions and Pose New Risks
Stymied by borders closed by coronavirus restrictions, German farmers decided to fly thousands of seasonal workers into their fields.