Lake Poopo Is Gone

A mix of climate change, mining, and agriculture have eliminated Bolivia’s second largest lake. At times, the lake was twice Continue reading →

Overfishing Underpredicted

Fishing feeds billions, and as urbanization, pollution, and climate shifts impact farms on land more people rely on food from Continue reading →

Oil Prices Propped Up

From over $140 per barrel to under $40 a barrel, oil prices reversed their trend towards a peak and are Continue reading →

Industrial Versus Organic Farming

The monikers ‘industrial’ and ‘organic’ are not mutually exclusive, but their competing advocates can make it seem so. There is Continue reading →

Antarctic Blooms

The rapidly melting glaciers in the Antarctic are caused by increased temperatures. The waters around the continent are abnormally blooming. Continue reading →

Alaska And Canada On Fire

California’s drought isn’t the only West Coast worry. Hot and dry weather in Alaska and Canada created conditions for; 3 Continue reading →

Wind Power Picks Up

The number of wind turbines, and the total power fed to the grid, continues to rise – in this case, Continue reading →

Raccoon Dinner

Laws can’t cover everything, so loopholes exist. You get to judge whether this loophole is good or bad. It is Continue reading →

America’s Rural Housing Crisis

Homelessness, housing, infrastructure, and financing are usually urban or suburban news stories because that’s where 80% of Americans live. The Continue reading →

Good Food Going To Waste

We have to find a way to feed the people. We actually grow more than is necessary, and yet hunger Continue reading →

Mushrooms Save The World

Mushrooms aren’t plants or animals. We didn’t know that until recently. Scientifically overlooked for centuries, they are now being investigated Continue reading →

Farmers Harvest Energy Too

Farmers feed us. Thank you. Food is one of the ultimate necessities. (Breathing is very high on the list, too.) Continue reading →