Cornish gleaning group hits million milestone for food banks
Gleaning Cornwall warns that more funding is needed as costs rise sharply.
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In 2026, activists spent 70 days perched in a 200-year-old Arizona tree to save it from a border wall; federal agents cleared the protest, and crews cut it down
A 200-year-old cottonwood tree known as the 'grandmother' in Arizona was cut down by federal agents as activists protested against the construction of a border wall. The protests highlight concerns about wildlife corridors and environmental impacts in the region.
FMCG firms feel the pinch: Will your favourite products cost more this Diwali?
The festive season may bring cheer to shoppers, but for FMCG companies, rising costs are turning out to be a bitter pill.
In 1977, Washington rebuilt a road using 72% old asphalt instead of new material; the recycled pavement lasted 16 years, compared with 10 years for the original road
Discover how Washington's innovative 1977 road project, using 72% recycled asphalt, outperformed traditional methods by lasting 16 years. Explore the benefits of pavement recycling in road construction and its implications for sustainability and cost savings!
In a Croatian road test, wood ash boosted weak clay’s load-bearing capacity by up to 235%; it rose another 31%-39% in just 14 days
A groundbreaking Croatian study reveals that wood ash can significantly enhance the load-bearing capacity of weak clay roads by up to 235%, with ongoing strength improvements even after construction.
In 2020, Brazil tested sugarcane bagasse ash in a highway resurfacing; a 2023 inspection found no visible defects in either section, while lab wheel tests showed 11% less deformation in the ash mixture
Brazil's recent study reveals that replacing mineral filler with sugarcane ash in asphalt can reduce rutting by 11%, showing promise for more sustainable road construction.
Food or medicine? The impossible choices facing Sudan’s chronically ill
Sudanese are facing growing costs of medicine caused by the country’s civil war.