Climate change and contaminated water have combined to create an epidemic of kidney disease.
Tag: Agriculture and Farming
You See a Hedge. He Sees Something Else.
Tim Bushe decided to shape the hedges in his London neighborhood into a menagerie. They’ve become a local attraction.
For South Africa’s Cabinet, Bigger May Not Mean Better
To accommodate a broad and diverse alliance of parties, President Cyril Ramaphosa increased the size of his executive team. Now the challenge is getting a diverse group of politicians to agree.
Three Ideas to Beat the Heat, and the People Who Made Them Happen
As temperatures soar around the world, practical experiments are emerging to protect people.
U.S.D.A. Avocado Inspectors Will Start Returning to Mexican Packing Plants
The inspections in Michoacán, the Mexican state responsible for most avocado exports to the U.S., were suspended last weekend because of security concerns.
Butterflies Are in Decline. New Research Points to Insecticides.
Agricultural insecticides were a key factor, according to a study focused on the Midwest, though researchers emphasized the importance of climate change and habitat loss.
U.S.D.A. Suspends Avocado Inspections in Mexico, Citing Security Concerns
The move, prompted by fears for agency workers’ safety, could eventually affect U.S. avocado supplies if the inspections are not resumed.
‘Oddly Satisfying’ Cow Pedicure Videos Are a Hit on TikTok
In one corner of the internet, professional trimmers grind and buff away at cow hooves to the delight of millions of spellbound social media users.
European Elections Begin. They’ve Never Mattered More.
Hundreds of millions of voters are electing a European Parliament this weekend. The outcome will help tip the balance of the continent’s struggle between unity and nationalism.
India’s Next Government Will Face Serious Climate Challenges
Farmers have repeatedly protested over grievances tied to global warming, a major political and economic test given the importance of India’s rural economy.