Jobs

Cockroaches corralled by the millions in China to crunch waste

December 12, 2018

Cockroaches have become a way to manage food waste and and feed livestock in China and the bug business is booming.

Smothered by smog, activists are urging Poland to reconsider coal

December 11, 2018

Coal smog can make many poles feel like they're living in the 19th century. Now a growing grassroots movement is pushing local and national governments to cut smog and rethink the country's heavy reliance on coal.

Global Politics

5 things to know about Guantanamo Bay on its 115th birthday

The Conversation

December 11, 2018

The infamous naval base at Guantanamo Bay is quietly commemorating its 115th anniversary in the shadows of alleged torture that was "contrary" to American values, according to former President Barack Obama.

Food

'Farming While Black': Cultivating food- and racial-justice in upstate New York

Living on Earth

December 04, 2018

In her new book, "Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm's Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land," Leah Penniman describes her journey as a woman of color reclaiming space in the agricultural world while providing a comprehensive guide for others who want to follow her path.

France's Macron makes U-turn on fuel-tax increases in face of 'yellow vest' protests

Reuters

December 04, 2018

The French government on Tuesday suspended planned increases in three taxes on fuel for a six-month period starting Jan.1 in response to nationwide protests against high pump prices and living costs, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced.

Environment

A pioneering ‘rewilding’ project in England transforms a 200-year-old family farm

Living on Earth

December 03, 2018

When a multigenerational agricultural estate in West Sussex, England, was no longer a fruitful venture — the owners decided to let nature take its course.

Global Politics

France's Macron hunts for way out of 'yellow vest' crisis

Reuters

December 03, 2018

France's prime minister met with opposition leaders on Monday as President Emmanuel Macron sought a way to defuse nationwide protests over high living costs that led to widespread rioting in Paris.

Food

Maine is scaling up its local grain economy

Civil Eats

November 30, 2018

Craft brewing, artisanal baking and innovative mills and malthouses are reviving Maine's economic might.

Conflict & Justice

Could decriminalization of Mexico’s poppy farms reduce drug-cartel violence?

PRI's The World

November 29, 2018

Decriminalization of the poppy trade in Mexico's Guerrero state may alleviate the catastrophic violence related to drug cartels vying for territory. But some say the plan does not have the best interests of poppy growers at heart.

Conflict

Former FARC fighters turn a camp into a tourist attraction

PRI's The World

November 28, 2018

Fighters get $200 a month as a stipend as they reintegrate into Colombian society but those payments won't last forever, so some are turning to tourism and creating FARC museums to earn a living.

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