Category: Ranching

Brazil Amazon deforestation drops 34% under famous President Lula

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon dropped by a third during the first six months of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s term, according to government satellite data. It follows four years of rising destruction in the critical rain-forest under Bolsonaro, but experts know the fight… Continue Reading “Brazil Amazon deforestation drops 34% under famous President Lula”

Caribbean Greatest Shapeshifters

Shapeshifting is regarded as one of the greatest superpowers in the DC Comics Universe. Many of the publishing company’s most well-known heroes and villains either possess this power and have used it to infiltrate organizations as spies or as organic weapons. Many shapeshifters combine… Continue Reading “Caribbean Greatest Shapeshifters”

California prepares for 4th Year of Drought

US federal water managers on Monday urged California cities and industrial users to prepare for a fourth dry year and the possibility of severe conservation measures. The Bureau of Reclamation is asking its contractors receiving Central Valley Project water for municipal and industrial use… Continue Reading “California prepares for 4th Year of Drought”

Cedar Forest once a refuge for Christians now under siege from Bugs & Mold

For Lebanon’s Christians, cedar trees are sacred. These tough evergreens that survive the mountain’s harsh snowy winters are mentioned 103 times in the Bible. The trees are a symbol of Lebanon, pictured at the center of the national flag. The iconic trees in the… Continue Reading “Cedar Forest once a refuge for Christians now under siege from Bugs & Mold”

Lab-Grown Meat is getting closer to be sold in Supermarkets

Slaughter-free meat is finally starting to make the jump from the lab to the factory line. For now cattle is being slaughtered to please society. In Brazil 75 million cows are being killed and dumped as waste just to keep the deforestation profits in… Continue Reading “Lab-Grown Meat is getting closer to be sold in Supermarkets”

Future of Urban Consumption in a Climate Change controlled World

C40 is delighted to publish this pioneering piece of thought leadership, The Future of Urban Consumption in a 1.5°C World. The report demonstrates that mayors have an even bigger role and opportunity to help avert climate emergency than previously thought. But to grasp that… Continue Reading “Future of Urban Consumption in a Climate Change controlled World”

EU sacrificing Animal Welfare to tackle the Cost of living Crisis

Long-awaited EU animal welfare proposals are falling through without an official explanation. Some reports suspect that economic objectives are at play. A raft of highly-anticipated EU animal welfare proposals are overdue, and it seems that the European Commission will fall short on its commitments… Continue Reading “EU sacrificing Animal Welfare to tackle the Cost of living Crisis”

Global Forests continue to shrink despite COP26 Agenda

A damning report by the World Resources Institute sheds light on the extent at which planet earth’s forests are shrinking through deforestation, logging and wildfires. In 2022, the planet lost an area of tropical rain-forest the size of Switzerland or the Netherlands. According to… Continue Reading “Global Forests continue to shrink despite COP26 Agenda”

How European Banks are linked to Deforestation and Slavery

Environmental campaigners have dragged controversial investments into the spotlight, claiming that major European banks are linked to businesses that harm threatened species, deforestation in Brazil and other questionable environmental practices. European banks, including Switzerland’s UBS, Britain’s HSBC and Spain’s Santander, have been thrown into… Continue Reading “How European Banks are linked to Deforestation and Slavery”

Canada’s record Wildfires got so Bad, so Fast

Wildfires in Canada have burned a staggering 25 million acres so far this year, an area roughly the size of Kentucky. With more than a month of peak fire season left to go, 2023 has already eclipsed Canada’s previous annual record from 1989, when… Continue Reading “Canada’s record Wildfires got so Bad, so Fast”

Cities turning Parks into Orchards where people can Pick & Eat for Free

With rising food costs you might be looking to supplement your diet with as much free produce as possible. To do so, you may just have to stroll down to the park. The city of Andernach in Germany is one of the world’s edible… Continue Reading “Cities turning Parks into Orchards where people can Pick & Eat for Free”

World Water Shortages could affect half of the Global Population over the next 20 Years

The United Nations reported that about half the world’s population could be affected by severe water shortages in the next 20 years due to a number of increasing global development factors. In its World Water Development Report, UN researchers said shortages could directly impact… Continue Reading “World Water Shortages could affect half of the Global Population over the next 20 Years”

Future of Urban Consumption in a Climate Change controlled World

C40 is delighted to publish this pioneering piece of thought leadership, The Future of Urban Consumption in a 1.5°C World. The report demonstrates that mayors have an even bigger role and opportunity to help avert climate emergency than previously thought. But to grasp that… Continue Reading “Future of Urban Consumption in a Climate Change controlled World”