For the first time in nearly a month, House members returned to a largely deserted Capitol…
Month: April 2020
Biodiversity in Britain at risk from standstill due to coronavirus
While lockdown has allowed some a greater appreciation of spring and the fun of seeing goats,…
House creates new select coronavirus oversight committee over GOP objections
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. | David Butow for Politico. The House voted Thursday to establish a…
Romney and Sinema say feds ‘behind the curve’ on tracking coronavirus
Sen. Mitt Romney. | Rick Bowmer/AP Photo Sens. Mitt Romney and Kyrsten Sinema are raising alarms…
Pollutionwatch: why has particle pollution increased under lockdown?
News reports have focused on reductions in air pollution from traffic during the lockdown, but particle…
Insect numbers down 25% since 1990, global study finds
The biggest assessment of global insect abundances to date shows a worrying drop of almost 25%…
Why few Britons pick fruit on our farm | Letter
Re your article (‘Just not true’ we’re too lazy for farm work, say frustrated UK applicants,…
An invitation to the 19th hole for George Monbiot | Brief letters
George Monbiot (Lockdown is nothing new. We’ve been kept off the land for centuries, 22 April)…
Elizabeth Warren’s brother dies from coronavirus
Sen. Elizabeth Warren. | Steven Senne/AP Photo By QUINT FORGEY 04/23/2020 11:22 AM EDT Updated: 04/23/2020…
Toxic air over London falls by 50% at busiest traffic spots
London has had dramatic improvements in its air quality since the coronavirus lockdown, with dangerous emissions…