BRASILIA, Brazil — Dozens of environmental nonprofits issued a manifesto Thursday condemning new laws in Brazilian…
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From yuck to profits: Some Zimbabwe farmers turn to maggots to survive drought and thrive
NYANGAMBE, Zimbabwe — At first, the suggestion to try farming maggots spooked Mari Choumumba and other…
Agribusiness-friendly states in Brazil try to undo forest protections
BRASILIA, Brazil — Several states in Brazil are trying to rid themselves of rainforest protections, bowing…
New York judge rejects state efforts to shutter bitcoin mine over climate concerns
NEW YORK — A cryptocurrency plant in central New York can continue operating after a court…
Wisconsin agency issues first round of permits for Enbridge Line 5 reroute around reservation
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued the first round of permits…
Brazilian state law overturns soy moratorium that helped curb Amazon deforestation
AGUA CLARA, Brazil — A historic agreement that’s helped curb deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon for nearly…
Vermont farmers take stock after losing crops to flooding two years in a row
BARNET, Vt. — Exactly one year to the date of last year’s severe flooding in Vermont,…
Green agendas clash in Nevada as company grows rare plant to help it survive effects of a mine
GARDNERVILLE, Nev. — A botanist gently strokes the pollen of endangered wildflowers with a paintbrush as…