Precipitation fills reservoirs, limits fire danger and feeds important crops. But the state has seen only…
Day: February 11, 2021
Activist Catherine Flowers: the poor living amid sewage is ‘the final monument of the Confederacy’
In rural Alabama where Martin Luther King marched for civil rights, Flowers has waged a long…
‘If white people were still here, this wouldn’t happen’: the majority-Black town flooded with sewage
Black residents in Centreville, Illinois, say officials ignored their pleas for help for years. Now they’re…
Britain’s endangered willow tit needs vast area to thrive, research finds
Under 3,000 pairs survive, which each require 7 ha to prosper, with ex-industrial sites ideal for…
‘Too white’ green sector launches work scheme to be more diverse
UK programme will offer 118 young people from ethnic minority backgrounds environment roles A group of…
Undercover footage at French pig farm shows ‘abusive’ conditions
The unit, which supplies the Herta brand, had been cleared by French state vets and claimed…
Tough air pollution targets needed to cut health inequalities, say MPs
Cross-party committee says deprived groups contribute least but suffer most from dirty air The government must…
Salmon farming harming marine life and costing billions in damage
Report says pollution, parasites and fish mortality rates cost an estimated $50bn globally from 2013 to…
Mike Lee objects to anecdote, prompting a confusing end to 2nd day of Trump trial
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) on Wednesday night objected to the portrayal of an accidental phone call…
Cassidy defends his vote for impeachment trial
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Wednesday defended his vote on the Senate impeachment trial of former…