Sen. Ron Wyden listed several instances in which he says the FBI provided documents to the…
Month: August 2020
US chickens ‘literally sitting in each other’s waste’ says RSPCA
US hens have half the living space of UK birds and are dipped in chlorinated water…
Extreme weather just devastated 10m acres in the midwest. Expect more of this | Art Cullen
I know a stiff wind. They call this place Storm Lake, after all. But until recently…
Bird photographer of the year 2020 – in pictures
Bird photographer of the year winner and best portrait category winner End of the day by…
UK facing worst wheat harvest since 1980s, says farmers’ union
The UK’s wheat harvest is likely to be down markedly this year, according to the National…
From farm to factory: the unstoppable rise of American chicken
A century ago, Americans would not recognise our modern hunger for chicken. The year-long market for…
Considering air con? That’s how much the UK’s climate has changed already
I don’t think I had a single conversation about air conditioning until 2005, when a burst…
Tree of the week: the beloved 250-year-old wild pear being cut down for HS2
On a recent visit to see the Cubbington pear tree, Anne Langley was sad to see…
Country diary: the ravishing dishevelment of tall herbs
The flowering plants lining the track through the forest are now up to my elbows, and…