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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 A pilot project conducted in the Western Riverina has demonstrated how an innovative online mapping tool can assist pastoralists in making informed decisions about their livestock and land management before drought conditions set in, protecting both their operations and livelihoods. The Managing Rangelands for Drought Resilience initiative employed satellite-based vegetation mapping technology to provide early warnings, enabling farmers in western New South Wales to make strategic choices regardin ... read more |
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Brazil drought lights a fire under global coffee pricesCaconde, Brazil (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 Brazilian coffee producer Moacir Donizetti first smelled the smoke, and then watched in desperation as a blaze consumed his family coffee plantation last year. ... more 
The global forces sending coffee prices skywardParis (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 Climate change, political headwinds and diverging market dynamics around the world have pushed coffee prices to fresh records, jacking up the cost of your everyday brew or a barista's signature macchiato. ... more  
Russians take Epiphany dip in waters hit by oil spillMoscow (AFP) Jan 19, 2025 Russians in the southern city of Anapa took their traditional Epiphany dips in waters affected by a major oil spill, officials said, despite concerns about the toxic pollution. ... more 
How to reduce environmental impact with diet a Politecnico study published in NatureParis, France (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 A new study from the Glob3science Lab at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, explores how the global adoption of a sustainable dietary model can reduce envi ... more |
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UK bans German livestock imports amid foot-and-mouth outbreakLondon (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 The UK on Tuesday banned imports of German cattle, pigs and sheep to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, as Berlin races to contain an outbreak of the virus. ... more |
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Climate fee on food could cut greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture and support social equityBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 Agriculture contributes 8 percent of Germany's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. According to new research, emissions in this sector could drop by 22.5 percent, equating to over 15 million tonne ... more 
French-led group in major deal for water-short JordanAmman (AFP) Jan 12, 2025 Jordan, one of the world's driest countries, signed an agreement on Sunday with French-led investors to build one of the world's largest desalination plants. ... more 
Japan 'poop master' gives back to natureSakuragawa, Japan (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 When nature calls, Masana Izawa has followed the same routine for more than 50 years: heading out to the woods in Japan, dropping his pants and doing as bears do. ... more 
Rice researchers find waste water highly effective for treating wastewaterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Researchers at Rice University, in partnership with Guangdong University of Technology, have devised an innovative approach for treating high-salinity organic wastewaters using dialysis-a method com ... more |
WTO favours EU over Indonesia on palm oil restrictionsGeneva (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 World Trade Organization experts on Friday largely upheld European Union restrictions on use of palm oil in biofuels following a complaint by Indonesia. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Nineteen hippos die in Zimbabwe after severe droughtHarare (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Nineteen hippos have died in Zimbabwe in the past three months most likely due to a lack of adequate food because of severe drought, the wildlife authority said Thursday. ... more 
Rubber tappers forge sustainable future in AmazonAnajas, Brazil (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 As the sun rises over the Amazonian island of Marajo, Renato Cordeiro laces up his boots, grabs his knife, and heads out to tap his rubber trees. ... more 
A quarter of freshwater species face extinction: studyParis (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 A quarter of freshwater animals, including fish, insects and crustaceans, are at high risk of extinction due to threats including pollution, dams and farming, according to a new study published on Wednesday. ... more  
China's viral wild boar hunters attract fame and concernWeinan, China (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 In the frigid night of China's Qinling mountains, hunters with huge social media followings scour the landscape in pursuit of wild boars menacing local farmers' livelihoods. ... more |
Kazakhstan says deal with Uzbekistan will improve water sharingAstana, Kazakhstan (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 Kazakhstan on Tuesday announced a deal with neighbouring Uzbekistan on measuring levels in the Syr Darya River, a key waterway in an arid region where water shortages are expected to worsen. ... more 
I.Coast mining firm to receive fertiliser cargo: Abidjan portAbidjan (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 Abidjan port officials said Tuesday that more than a third of a 20,000-tonne shipment of ammonium nitrate fertiliser, an ingredient in explosives, was due for delivery to an Ivorian mining firm. ... more 
Blooming hard: Taiwan's persimmon growers struggleTaichung, Taiwan (AFP) Jan 2, 2025 Taiwanese persimmon farmer Lo Chih-neng stands on a ladder in his sprawling orchard using secateurs to cut the golden-yellow fruit still hanging from branches after enduring a tough season. ... more 
The energy return on investment of global agricultureBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 01, 2025 Agriculture provides a fundamental energy source for humans: food. Yet, growing food also demands significant energy inputs. Researchers Kajwan Rasul and colleagues have examined the global energy r ... more |
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China's frigid northeast thrives on 'little potato' tourism boomHarbin, China (AFP) Dec 31, 2024 Animal ears and pom-poms on fuzzy hats adorn tourists' heads on the streets of the frigid northeastern Chinese city of Harbin, which is enjoying a surge in visitors driven by social media. ... more 
China launches investigation into beef importsBeijing (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 China's commerce ministry on Friday launched an investigation into imported beef at the request of representatives from its struggling domestic industry, it said. ... more 
Key public service makes quiet return in GazaGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Dec 26, 2024 The quiet resumption of operations at a desalination plant in the Gaza Strip last month marked a small but significant step toward restoring public services in the Palestinian territory ravaged by more than 14 months of war. ... more 
Tunisia women herb harvesters struggle with drought and heatAin Draham, Tunisia (AFP) Dec 22, 2024 On a hillside in Tunisia's northwestern highlands, women scour a sun-scorched field for the wild herbs they rely on for their livelihoods, but droughts and rising temperatures are making it ever harder to find the precious plants. ... more |
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Russia-Ukraine War's unexpected casualties: Hungry people in distant nationsEast Lansing MI (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 The war in Ukraine is causing hunger thousands of miles from the battlefields, according to a new study. Nearly three years of war in the "breadbasket of the world" has left croplands destroyed and ... more |
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Early warning system aims to curb locust swarmsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Desert locusts, known for their devastating impact on crops, typically live solitary lives until environmental triggers like intense rainfall prompt them to form massive swarms. A single swarm spann ... more 
UK's biggest water supplier wins lifeline as customer bills hikedLondon (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Britain's largest water supplier Thames Water, which is drowning in debt, won a financial lifeline Thursday as regulators allowed it to massively hike customers' bills, though by less than the company demanded. ... more 
The future of UK's indebted water supplier hangs in the balanceLondon (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Britain's largest water supplier Thames Water is set to find out Thursday whether the water regulator will permit it to massively hike customers' bills to fund improvements to its outdated infrastructure. ... more 
Japan farmer who stole 200 kg spring onions blames summer heatTokyo (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 A Japanese court on Thursday convicted a man who stole more than 200 kilogrammes (440 pounds) of spring onions from a rival farmer after record summer heat ruined his own crops, local media reported. ... more |
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