Environment

Here and There, Organic Farming Still Thrives in Heart of U.S. Corn Country

WEST BEND, Iowa — People searching for ways to limit the toll industrialized American agriculture takes on communities, land and water may want to visit Clear Creek Acres in...

Farmers ‘betrayed’ by ministers, says union head before London protest

The head of the farmers’ union has accused UK ministers of betraying the agricultural industry with changes to...

The Question Looming Over COP29: Who’s Rich Enough To Pay for Climate Change?

The world’s governments have come to the United Nations’ climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, deadlocked on one ugly...

How to turn old milk into homemade cheese – recipe | Waste not

Crowdie is a traditional soft fresh cheese from Scotland, originally made with sour milk. In raw, unpasteurised milk,...

Study: End World Bank Support for Factory Farming

Animal agriculture is one of the leading drivers of the climate crisis. According to a recent World Bank report,...

Electric car sales grow in UK despite decline in overall vehicle market

Sales of electric cars in the UK grew in October despite overall demand for vehicles shrinking as manufacturers raced to meet government targets.Carmakers sold...

Turnout Surges in Swing States Pummeled by Helene

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. This coverage is also part of a partnership between Grist and BPR, a public radio station...

Mud and insults thrown as Spanish king and PM visit flood-hit town

Hundreds of people have heckled Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia, as well as the prime minister and the regional leader of Valencia –...

Robot retrieves radioactive fuel sample from Fukushima nuclear reactor site

A piece of the radioactive fuel left from the meltdown of Japan’s tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has been retrieved from the site...

How to turn leftover lasagne into a deep-fried treat – recipe | Waste not

The love of my life doesn’t cook often, but when she does, she batch-cooks the most wonderful and comforting soups, stews and bolognese. She’ll...

Why UK farmers may be left worse off by the budget

After this week’s budget, the usually mild-mannered National Farmers’ Union president, Tom Bradshaw, blasted: “Before the election Keir Starmer promised to establish a new...