Tag: Climate and environment
Independently funded jet's sound barrier mark revives talk of commercial supersonic travel
An aircraft developed by Boom Supersonic became the first independently funded jet to break the sound barrier this week. The XB-1 aircraft accelerated...
UK Treasury chief backs third runway at London's Heathrow Airport
LONDON -- The U.K. government is backing the construction of a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport, Treasury chief Rachel Reeves said Wednesday.Another...
Who can share seeds? As climate change and counterfeits hurt Kenyan farmers, it's a growing question
KIKUYU, Kenya -- Tucked away in a lush, forested area of central Kenya's Kikuyu town, the National Seed Bank stands as a crucial...
Explosion forces crew to abandon Hong Kong-flagged container ship in the Red Sea
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- An explosion struck a Hong Kong-flagged container ship Tuesday traveling north through the Red Sea, sparking a major...
Thousands in Ireland still without power after Storm Éowyn
LONDON -- Ireland called in help from England and France as repair crews worked to restore power to hundreds of thousands of people...
On "Farmtok," agriculture gets its moment in the spotlight. What would it mean if that disappeared?
BUCYRUS, Ohio -- Zoe Kent hopes people get a little joy out of her talking about farming on the Internet. In one of...