Environment

In this special 10-year anniversary conversation, we revisit the pivotal moment when farmers, scientists, and organizers from around the world came together to chart a new path for food, farming, and the planet. Join four founding members of Regeneration International: Mercedes López Martínez, Dr. André Leu, Ercilia Sahores, and Precious Phiri, as they reflect on what brought them together in 2014, the shared vision that sparked a movement, and the early strategies and struggles that shaped what we now know as “regeneration.”

If you’re searching for a low-maintenance, eco-friendly alternative to traditional grass lawns, perennials (most often low-growing crop covers) offer stunning and practical solutions.

These resilient plants not only thrive without fertilizer but also enhance your outdoor space with color, texture, and biodiversity. Here are 17 perennials that will transform your yard into a lush haven.

The annual global climate change conference of the parties (COP30) is just months away. All of the 197 countries that belong to the United Nations were supposed to have submitted updated national climate plans to the UN by February this year. These plans outline how each country will cut its greenhouse gas emissions in line with the legally binding international Paris Agreement. This agreement commits all signatories to limiting human-caused global warming to no more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

Some of the perennials that you should start thinking about pruning over the summer include delphiniums, daisies, azaleas, and lantana. However, keep in mind that the specific timing and pruning needs of these plants can vary. Some should be pruned several times over the summer, while others should only be pruned once. Some should be pruned in the early summer, while others should be pruned towards the middle or end of it. Educate yourself so you’ll know what to do and when you should do it in order to get the most beautiful blooms from your perennials.

Research shows that GMOs and glyphosate cause multiple serious chronic diseases. Over 50 years of regulation since glyphosate's introduction in 1974 clearly highlight regulatory failure. Authorities should fulfill their duty to protect the public by banning these substances.

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Policymakers in Tanzania are calling for increased investments in organic agriculture for the 2025/26 fiscal year budget, demonstrating the increase in political will to advance new systems of farming and land management after decades of relying on Green Revolution-style, or chemical-intensive, policies. On June 20, various ministers representing the national government presented speeches to Parliament on the national government’s plan and budget recommendations, as well as highlighting the previous fiscal year’s trends and use of funds.

Bret Adee is one of the largest beekeepers in the US, with 2 billion bees across 55,000 hives. The business has been in his family since the 1930s, and sends truckloads of bees across the country from South Dakota, pollinating crops such as almonds, onions, watermelons and cucumbers. Last December, his bees were wintering in California when the weather turned cold. Bees grouped on top of hives trying to keep warm. “Every time I went out to the beehive there were less and less,” says Adee. “Then a week later, there’d be more dead ones to pick up … every week there is attrition, just continually going down.”