Heatwave: 14 people, including 10 polling personnel died in Bihar 14 people, including 10 polling personnel, have died from heatstroke in Bihar. Buxar recorded the highest temperature at 47.1 degrees Celsius. All schools, coaching institutes, and anganwadi centres are closed until June 8. Polling for eight seats is scheduled for Saturday. |
Indigenous nations approve historic water rights agreement with Arizona. It now goes to Congress The Navajo, Hopi and San Juan Southern Paiute nations have settled their water-rights claims with the state of Arizona. Government Report Pushes Genetically Engineered Crops, Despite Failure and Effective Alternatives (Beyond Pesticides, May 31, 2024) Among the many promises that have been made by agribusiness to farmers and consumers, the glories of crops genetically engineered (GE) to resist pests stand out. GE tools—genes—were touted as “natural,” and promised to reduce the use of toxic pesticides. The first such plants incorporating DNA or RNA from other organisms hit the market in the 1990s. Today more th… |