Authored by James Njoroge via EuropeanScientist.com, European activists are putting lives at risk in East Africa, turning a plague of insects into a real prospect of widespread famine. The fast-breeding desert locust has invaded Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia, creating a state of emergency. The pests recently landed in Djibouti, Eritrea, Oman and Yemen. Swarms have also struck Tanzania and Uganda. They won’t stop on their own. According to the Food Agriculture […]
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Traffic was paralyzed across Valencia, Spain as thousands of farmers descended on the capital to protest government inaction. Disgruntled farmers blocked the entrance and exits to the main highway in Lucena near Malaga in the south, blocking off an entire section measuring approximately 22km (13.7 miles). The farmers reportedly apologized to all those caught up in the protests and gave out oranges to help ease tensions. […]