In a beautiful meadow filled with wildflowers and birdsong, a man of late middle age wearing…
Month: October 2020
Country diary: the kingfisher highway is deserted
The river at the bottom of our garden is like a gigantic rain gauge. Normally it…
Amy Coney Barrett push papers over rift between Trump and GOP
Just about the only thing holding the Republican Party together right now is Amy Coney Barrett.…
GOP raises over $620M through WinRed in third quarter
The boon for WinRed comes as Republicans scramble to replace many of the in-person fundraisers that…
The Guardian view on game bird shooting: the threat is to nature | Editorial
Slowly, and with a great deal of care, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds…
Sen. Mike Lee appears in person at Barrett hearing after Covid diagnosis
Sen. Mike Lee, who tested positive for Covid-19 less than two weeks ago, appeared in person…
More than 7,000 extreme weather events recorded since 2000, says UN
Extreme weather events have increased dramatically in the past 20 years, taking a heavy human and…
Senators settle old grudges as Barrett confirmation hearing starts
The Senate Judiciary Committee is considering Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court. But on Monday,…
‘Heads in the sand’: conservationists condemn US failure to protect wolverines
The US Fish and Wildlife Service has denied protection to wolverines under the Endangered Species Act,…
Fifth of countries at risk of ecosystem collapse, analysis finds
One-fifth of the world’s countries are at risk of their ecosystems collapsing because of the destruction…