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New research reveals that unpopular climate protests work even if they are disruptive, such as blocking traffic, or just odd, like throwing tomato soup at the glass in front of a Vincent van Gogh painting. Whatever the protests are, and however unpopular they may be, they sway media coverage and public awareness toward the climate…
The government of England has committed to creating a national forest that will see 20 million trees planted across the West of England in the coming decades. In the words of the country’s nature secretary, it will “bring nature closer to people, prevent flooding and support wildlife.” Government to plant first National Forest in 30…
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There’s something magical about planting your first spring garden after the long, cold winter months. The soil feels alive again, and the garden starts to become a welcome sight filled with promise. After months of eating mostly canned foods, root veggies like carrots, and winter squash, the idea of enjoying fresh food from your own…
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A first-of-its-kind male birth control pill has completed its first phase of human clinical trials and is now undergoing further safety and efficacy testing. If approved for the commercial market, the pill, which works by inhibiting sperm production, would mark a major expansion of contraceptive options. Men’s turn: US scientists unveil a hormone-free male birth…
The desert has claimed a third of Burkina Faso, but the residents of the nation’s capital city are fighting back by circling the city with trees, vegetable plots and water tanks. The project holds back the desert, cools the city, and provides residents with a source of food. ‘We water, rest, water’: the green belt…
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The ancient practice of gleaning – collecting food that is left over in fields after harvesting is complete – is making a comeback as a way to feed hungry populations. Gleaning: The Ancient Practice Fighting Modern Food Waste https://grist.org/food-and-agriculture/gleaning-the-ancient-practice-fighting-modern-food-waste/ Related Reading
Agricultural information has become the lifeline of modern farming—reshaping how smallholders, large-scale producers, and entire communities grow food, manage land, and secure livelihoods. I learned this firsthand when I spent a summer volunteering in a rural farming village in Maharashtra, India. One of the biggest challenges wasn’t access to seeds or tools—it was the lack…
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President Trump is doing everything he can to stop undocumented immigrants from entering the U.S., especially at our southern border. But within five to ten years, experts say, we’ll be competing for immigrants to come here. When Will the U.S. Start Competing for Immigrants? Sooner Than You Think https://barnraisingmedia.com/trump-immigration-rural-economies-workforce/ Related Reading
Cannabis is known to relieve pain, but the addictive high it produces has limited its use as a medicine. That may be changing. Researchers now say they have developed a synthetic compound that relieves pain without the side effects. Cannabis-like synthetic compound delivers pain relief without addictive high, study finds https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2025/03/05/compound-cannabis-pain-relieving-properties-side-effects/9361741018702/ Related Reading
350.org is calling on us all to become activists in the climate movement. The time for action is now: “We believe in the collective power of ordinary people taking action for climate justice. Through online campaigns, grassroots organizing and mass public actions, our movement is rising up all over the world. Join us!” Related Reading