The ‘chinamperos’ have provided Mexico City with food for generations. Do they have a future?
The chinamperos get their name from ‘chinampas,’ the human-made islands of floating gardens on which they farm. It was the…
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WHO give clean bill of health to cities taking action on preventable diseases
Córdoba in Argentina, Fortaleza in Brazil and Manchester in the UK picked up accolades at a healthy cities summit, co-hosted…
Free societies are good for business says UN rights chief, wrapping up visit to Kyrgyzstan
Speaking in the capital Bishkek, Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights acknowledged the country’s recent economic growth but…
Trump Administration To Fire Hundreds Of Government Scientists, Researchers
Washington: The Trump administration plans to lay off hundreds of scientists and researchers from the US federal government as part…
Chilling Prediction Made By ‘New Nostradamus’ With India Link Comes True
A UK psychic, renowned for using Nadi astrology, a prophecy method with roots in ancient India to predict major global…
Garbage Reaches Mediterranean’s Deepest Point At 16,770 Feet
The Mediterranean Sea has become Europe’s deepest garbage dump, according to a new study. Plastic waste generated by human activities…
Trump Administration Ends $20 Billion Funding For Greenhouse Gas Reduction Projects
Washington: The Trump administration has ended $20 billion in funding for greenhouse gas reduction projects in a move that climate…
Microplastics Choking Plant Life Could Put 400 Million People At Risk of Starvation In 20 Years: Study
Global food security is seriously threatened by the concerning effects of microplastics on the world’s food production, according to a…
32 Injured After Tanker, Cargo Ship Collision Sparks Huge Blaze Off UK Coast
London: A major rescue operation was under way after a collision between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in…
How A Dying Anglerfish Became A Social Media Sensation
In February, researchers from conservation organisation Condrik Tenerife were about two kilometres off the coast of Tenerife Island, looking for sharks, when…