The G20 summit in South Africa, a gathering of the world’s major economies, has ended with a joint declaration committing to “multilateral co-operation”. The declaration, which covered climate change mitigation and economic inequality, was adopted despite objections from the US, which boycotted the meeting in Johannesburg. Speaking at the closing ceremony on Sunday, South African … Ler mais
Fifty of the 315 children kidnapped by gunmen from a Catholic school in Nigeria’s Niger State on Friday have escaped. The Christian Association of Nigeria says they have been reunited with their families. A major military-led search and rescue operation is under way for the remaining 265 children and 12 teachers who were taken with … Ler mais
Israel has carried out an air strike on the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, for the first time in months, targeting a senior member of the militant group Hezbollah, despite a ceasefire. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the target was Hezbollah’s chief of staff. Israeli media reports identified him … Ler mais
Seven people have been arrested in India after a daring 70m rupees ($800,000; £600,000) heist in which armed men posing as central bank officials robbed an ATM cash van. On Saturday police in the southern city of Bengaluru said they had cracked the case and recovered 57.6m rupees of the money stolen three days earlier. … Ler mais
Justin Rowlatt,Climate Editor and Matt McGrath,Environment correspondent getty COP30 President President André Corrêa do Lago at a critical moment in the final plenary session of talks In three decades of these meetings aimed at forging global consensus on how to prevent and deal with global warming, this will go down as among the most divisive. … Ler mais
Art Deco Mumbai Trust Architects blended local elements into Art Deco, like the lattice balcony screens on this Mumbai bungalow It was at a landmark architecture exhibition in Paris in 1925 that the Art Deco aesthetic first exploded on the scene. In the 100 years since, the glamorous building style – evocative of neon-lit jazz … Ler mais
Lazy Composting Mastery: The Effortless Soil-Building Method Every Gardener Needs in 2024 “Lazy composting” is quickly becoming the watchword of modern organic gardening, and it shows up in the first 100 words of this article for a reason: people everywhere are discovering that you can create dark, crumbly humus without turning steaming piles, hefting pitchforks, … Ler mais
The 10-Times-Faster Soil Booster That Makes Slow Composting Obsolete Composting has long been regarded as the gardener’s golden rule, yet an innovative “fermented fertilizer” method is quietly outpacing the traditional heap. By sealing kitchen scraps, weeds and carbon sources in airtight containers, fermented fertilizer preserves more nutrients and transforms raw waste into a probiotic plant … Ler mais
Korean Backyard Fertilizer Trick: The Complete Guide to Sustainable Soil Health and Bigger Harvests INTRODUCTION Imagine never buying chemical fertilizer again while your garden produces sweeter tomatoes, crisper lettuce, and healthier soil every season. That is the promise behind the korean backyard fertilizer trick, a time-tested technique popularized by Korean Natural Farming (KNF). By harnessing … Ler mais
Off-Grid Heating: How Amish Greenhouse Heating Beats Gas and Electricity Introduction When winter temperatures plummet, most growers turn to propane lines or electric heaters, driving up carbon emissions and utility bills. However, for over a century, Amish greenhouse heating has been independent of fossil fuels and the power grid. Their low-tech, yet high-yield method uses … Ler mais