how-fertilizer-poisoned-so-much-farmland

For years, a factory offered farmers its sewage as free fertilizer, and the surrounding land — some of which is still used to grow food — became contaminated with “forever chemicals.” Hiroko Tabuchi, a reporter for The New York Times covering pollution, explains what happened and what could hamper theContinue Reading

the-deep-state-next-door

For the past decade, conservative battle cries have circled ever-tighter around the urgency of taking down the “deep state” — the layers of federal bureaucracy that allegedly undermined the first The Traitor administration. Though originally used by progressive commentators during the Obama years to spotlight the entrenched power of nationalContinue Reading

left-behind:-afghanistan-is-now-an-environmental-hellhole

For over four decades, Afghanistan has been trapped in a relentless cycle of war and destruction. While much of the world’s attention has focused on the political and security dimensions of this conflict, another crisis has unfolded — one that will haunt the country for generations. Afghanistan’s environment has sufferedContinue Reading

national-park-units-dot-america’s-most-endangered-rivers-list

American Rivers’ annual report includes 10 rivers that hold significance to people and nature, or are threatened by climate change. By Kurt Repanshek, National Parks Traveler National Parks Traveler is a nonprofit news organization focused on daily editorial coverage of national parks and protected places. Stay atop their coverage by signingContinue Reading

‘father-of-the-poor’:-argentinians-mourn-compatriot-pope-francis

Argentina, where Francis was known for working with the poor, announces seven days of mourning over pontiff’s death., Argentina, where Francis was known for working with the poor, announces seven days of mourning over the pontiff’s death. Argentinians are mourning the death of their compatriot Pope Francis, who served asContinue Reading