Environment
Green fascism? Bio shows surprising roots of organic farming movement
March 15, 2017New biography of Jorian Jenks, one of the founders of modern organic farming, reveals his roots in Britain's interwar fascist movement.
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Arctic temperatures soar as sea ice shrinks
March 15, 2017The shrinking ice is damaging the livelihoods of indigenous people and endangering wildlife.
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Ecological agriculture in Cuba: Key to sustainability
March 14, 2017Cuban farmers are betting on ecological agricultural techniques in food production to maintain a balanced, sustainable ecosystem.
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Water, water — everywhere and nowhere
March 10, 2017Use water as if it were precious. It is. Our life depends on it.
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No farms, no food: Washington’s Ward-Wheeler Farm preserved
March 8, 2017Activists and farmers in Washington state have scored a victory for farmland conservation. 40 acres have been saved from the onslaught of real estate developers.
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