By The Counter Signal The European Commission is facing backlash for a tweet promoting the consumption of yellow mealworm and other “novel foods.” In the August 12 tweet, the Commission describes how three types of insects are already authorized for human consumption in the EU. “Whether a…
By Katie Hutton According to a paper published August 5 in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances, there’s a common weed that may be the “super plant” scientists have been searching for that holds the key to creating drought-resistant crops in the future. Portulaca oleracea, commonly known as…
By Tyler Durden Water levels on Germany’s Rhine River continued to decline Monday, hitting a new threshold as an extended period of dry weather exacerbated Europe’s energy-supply crunch. Falling water levels have also revealed shocking photos of partially dried riverbeds that would make the Rhine impassible at certain…
By Michael Snyder We really are reaching a major crisis point. Thanks to soaring fertilizer prices, insane weather patterns and the war in Ukraine, global food supplies have been getting tighter and tighter. So we really needed a banner year for agricultural production in both…
By Elijah Cohen According to records recently submitted by state authorities, it is now clear that a plant operator disregarded and then silenced a safety alarm at least 460 times in just a three-hour span while a significant release of a dangerous cancer-causing chemical flowed into…
By Elijah Cohen Scientists in Europe have concluded that levels of man-made “forever chemicals” in rainwater have made it “unsafe to drink” around the world—even in the most remote areas of the planet like Antarctica. There is now reportedly no safe spot in the world…
By Tyler Durden The president of the largest farmers’ union in France has warned that a shortage of feedstock caused by severe drought may lead to a milk shortage. “I think that in the coming months, we will have a shortage of milk in France….
By Mayukh Saha Morocco is home to the world’s largest functioning fog-harvesting technology in the world, the CloudFisher net. The technology was developed by engineer, Peter Trautwein, who hails from the German Water Foundation. The technology is almost similar to a spider’s web that is…
By Tyler Durden Britain has recorded one of its hottest and driest summers on record. Rivers and reservoirs are drying up as towns in the southern part of the country imposed the first hosepipe ban on Friday. The country’s record heat in July — above 104 Fahrenheit…
By Keean Bexte Irish farmers and organizations in the agriculture industry are outraged over the government’s plan to cut agriculture emissions by 25%, all while claiming it won’t lead to herd culling. The Irish government had previously been debating what the cut on emissions from the agriculture…
By John Anderer Did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning? Stop and smell the roses — literally. New research finds smells experienced in nature help promote relaxation, joy, and an overall positive well-being. A few whiffs around nature can…
By Elijah Cohen Geologists in Chile are investigating a strange sinkhole that emerged over the weekend that’s still growing, leaving local authorities baffled. The massive hole — 656-feet deep and the width of the White House (82 feet)—appeared over the weekend outside of the town…
By Tyler Durden The city of Las Vegas, New Mexico, has less than two months of drinking water after a massive wildfire contaminated a river the town pulls from, according to local news KOAT 7. Not to be confused with Las Vegas, Nevada, the 13,000-person city…
By Keean Bexte Taking a page out of fellow WEF comrade Justin Trudeau’s book, Dutch PM Mark Rutte has decided to label nationwide farmer protests as “small” and “unacceptable.” “The protests by a small group of farmers on highways yesterday and this morning are unacceptable….
By The Counter Signal If you thought food shortages were bad now, you haven’t seen anything yet, as the world’s largest chemical producer plans to cut the production of ammonia (a key ingredient in fertilizers). Headquartered in Germany, BASF, the world’s largest chemical producer, has…
By Rosanne Lindsay, Naturopath Why are Dutch farmers in full revolt with blockades and protests over new controls by the World Economic Forum (WEF)? The problem began when the Dutch government used its Nitrogen Policy (alleged excessive nitrogen emissions) to acquire land from farmers by…
By Kate Kheel In an on-going pillage of Earth and skies, the technology sector has now turned to the oceans. Passion for profit veiled by empty promises of a “green energy future” are the main drivers behind the new blue economy and the emergent Internet…
Political insanity succumbs to radical environmental Technocrats who are on the express train to destroy “fossil” fuels in favor of alternative energy sources that can never suffice to fuel a modern society and economic system. The only solution offered, of course, is Sustainable Development, aka…
By Neenah Payne Americans and Europeans are beginning to understand now the critical role that “keystone” animals like the buffalo, wolf, and beaver play in our own health and survival. The buffalo and bison meant everything to the Sioux who used every part of the…
By Tyler Durden The Italian government declared a state of emergency in five northern regions because of a dangerous heatwave and drought — that are taking a toll on agriculture and threatening power supplies, according to Reuters. The emergency was declared on Monday and will remain…
