Turning over a new leaf, Colombian ranchers plant trees
San Jose Del Guaviare, Colombia (AFP) June 29, 2023
In Colombia’s southern Guaviare department, on the doorstep of the Amazon, cattle ranchers are engaged in a practice that belies their jungle-wrecking reputation. They plant trees. … more
Buzz off: wasps wreak havoc on Albania’s chestnuts
Rec, Albania (AFP) June 29, 2023
The northern Albanian village of Rec is locked in a life or death battle with a tiny wasp. … more
Govt mulls rescue of UK’s biggest water supplier
London (AFP) June 28, 2023
The UK government on Wednesday expressed serious concern about the financial plight of the country’s biggest privatised water company, but insisted the taps would keep flowing for millions of consumers. … more
Got weeds? US environmentalists call in the G.O.A.T.s
San Antonio (AFP) June 28, 2023
The landscaping squad of Mocha, Wynonna, Nelson and Beckham yank out weeds at a Texas park. They don’t carry chainsaws or use herbicides. They are goats, and this environmentally friendly initiative is, for them, merely lunch. … more
Israel enlists drones, AI and big data to farm for the future
Eyal, Israel (AFP) June 28, 2023
As climate change and global population growth pose ever greater challenges for agriculture, Israeli technology offers a wealth of inventions and advanced tools to help farmers adapt. … more
Weeks after dam disaster, Ukraine’s Kherson lacks drinking water
Kherson, Ukraine (AFP) June 28, 2023
Yuri Grybennikov struggles to carry two large bottles of drinking water filled from a tank installed outside his home in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson. … more
Every 1C of warming means 15% more extreme rain, researchers say
Paris (AFP) June 28, 2023
Global heating incrementally boosts the intensity of extreme rainfall at higher altitudes, putting two billion people living in or downstream from mountains at greater risk of floods and landslides, researchers said Wednesday. … more
Which is longer, Amazon or Nile? New quest aims to settle old debate
Rio De Janeiro (AFP) June 27, 2023
What’s the longest river in the world, the Nile or the Amazon? The question has fueled a heated debate for years. Now, an expedition into the South American jungle aims to settle it for good. … more