DC sues chemical manufacturer over pesticide pollution
BY DREW COSTLEY - AP Science Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in D.C. Superior Court Thursday against chemical…
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Backyard mosquito spraying booms, but may be too deadly
By JOHN FLESHER - AP Environmental Writer
CASCADE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — It’s an increasingly familiar sight in U.S. cities and suburbs: A van pulls up…
3 more ships with grain depart Ukraine ports under UN deal
By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY and AYA BATRAWY - Associated Press
ISTANBUL (AP) — Three more ships carrying thousands of tons of corn have left Ukrainian ports,…
Alternatives to store-bought fertilizer are all around you
By JESSICA DAMIANO - Associated Press
The cost of everything from gas to burgers may be rising, but home gardeners growing produce have found a way at…
Court rejects Trump-era EPA finding that weed killer safe
By MATTHEW DALY - Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a Trump administration finding that the active…
Double whammy: Both farmers and consumers hit by high prices
By FRANCES D'EMILIO - Associated Press
ROME (AP) — Food import bills will reach a record high this year and food markets are likely to tighten around…
Live updates | Ukraine says Russia pounding Sievierodonetsk
By The Associated Press
KYIV, Ukraine — An adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office says Russian troops have changed their tactics in…
Ukraine’s other fight: Growing food for itself and the world
“Winter wheat is the biggest wheat crop in Ukraine and Russia, which was planted last fall and due to be harvested early this summer,” she said. “This crop would be impacted if people are…
Holey leaves and vines! A look at houseplant trends for 2022
“Things also become popular when they’re hard to acquire,” Sabharwal said. In the past, “Monsteras were never available in tiny sizes – only with big, giant leaves – and they were expensive.…