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Plans to build 3,500 new homes on unspoilt farmland has sparked fury among local residents - with farmers facing the prospect of losing their livelihoods. Thousands of locals have rallied against plans to build on 14 rural sites near Sheffield, South Yorkshire, as part of Labour's target to build 1»»»

This commentary is part of the “Realizing Africa’s Potential” blog series. Purchase the related book by Landry Signé here. Using solar-powered irrigation, a Nairobi-based startup with funding from Netflix’s cofounder and Google’s CEO is both increasing crop yields by 300% and reducing water consump»»»

Hapur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 27 (ANI): Farming in India is no longer limited to traditional practices. Today's farmers are embracing innovation, technology, and smart techniques to transform agriculture into a profitable and sustainable business. From poly houses to organic composting, a ne»»»

Rows of vines stretch across the rolling hills of rural Dorset. Currently waist height, they appear bare against a bleak spring sky. Up close, you can see they are already dotted with tiny woolly buds as they exit their winter dormancy for a new growth cycle. Come summer these rows will be laden wi»»»

Ask people where heatwaves hit hardest and most will probably say cities, which trap heat in concrete and metal and generate warmth from traffic and industry. But does this reflect reality? I am a scientist who studies climate extremes and health, and was part of a team that set out to answer that »»»

People clean the street after floods in Nairobi, Kenya, Saturday. (Xinhua-Yonhap) NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- At least 23 people have been killed in flash flooding in Nairobi, police said Saturday, as search and rescue operations continued amid widespread devastation. Torrential rains lashed the Kenyan»»»

At least 23 people have been killed in flash flooding in Nairobi, police said Saturday, as search and rescue operations continued amid widespread devastation.  Torrential rains lashed Kenya's capital ... »»»

“How Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Green Legacy Initiative Repositioned Ethiopia in Global Climate Leadership” By Abdirezak Sahane Elmi The global community’s decision to select Ethiopia as the host of COP32 is neither accidental nor merely diplomatic. It is the result of one of the world’s most ambi»»»

12 Pune: For nearly two decades, the Bhama Askhed dam on the Bhama river flowing through the district's Khed tehsil has served as a crucial lifeline for 30 villages.However, the same dam that once symbolised prosperity for these villagers could soon become the cause of their distress. Activists and»»»

Over 24,000 farm settlers in the Ago-Owu area of Osun State have raised alarm over a looming eviction threat following a state government directive granting permission for mining exploration within the settlement. The farmers have called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to intervene and halt any planned»»»

Kashmir’s saffron farmers are losing 30 percent of their crop to the rodents as deforestation pushes them into farms. Pampore, Indian-administered Kashmir – At 4am, before the first call to prayer echoes through Pampore’s saffron fields in the Pulwama district of Indian-administered Kashmir, 52-yea»»»

According to civic agencies, nearly all ahatas in Gurugram operate on non-commercial land, with around 40% of them coming up on private agricultural land and 60% on green belts Residents across Gurugram are alleging ahatas, the space adjoining a liquor vend to facilitate drinking, are cropping up o»»»

Earlier last month in Darbun, Miss., one of many tornadoes formed by storms sweeping across the southern United States swept through the region, leaving only destruction. Photo by Chriss Todd/EPA-EFE Additional rounds of torrential rain will continue to trigger widespread, life-threatening and cata»»»

Globally, plastics are infiltrating agricultural lands—spreading across fields through fertilizers, encasing seeds, serving as moisture-retaining tarps, and accumulating as waste from various industries. In Uganda, a surge of plastic bags, commonly referred to as buveera, is extending its reach bey»»»

With the aim of promoting tourism and rural development through biodiversity studies, the Boao International Student Rural Revitalization Planning and Design Competition was held recently in Boao, Hainan province. The competition not only helped deepen young people's understanding of biodiversity a»»»