It takes barely 10 minutes to reach the Kurunthurmalai hilltop, but the climb requires some manoeuvring of the uneven, slippery slope. Thiruvarangan, who is also a member of the People’s Land Commission, constituted by organisations and individuals working against land grabs across Sri Lanka, says, “These panels looking into archaeology rarely have minorities. The all-Sinhalese task force, led by Buddhist …
LOMA, Colo. — Under the blazing afternoon sun, Joe Bernal navigates a shiny-green John Deere tractor onto a dirt road a few miles north of downtown Fruita. When the New York Times declared in a January 2021 headline that “Wall Street eyes billions in the Colorado’s water,” Colorado water users voiced significant concern about the company’s motives. Joe Bernal, left, …
WEST ORANGE, N.J. — A New Jersey apartment complex from which 45 families were abruptly evacuated due to a rockslide stemming from the remnants of Hurricane Ida will be demolished, according to the lawyer representing the property owner. Attorney Steven Eisenstein handed evacuees checks for returned security deposits, October’s rent and an extra $1,250 per unit to help cover relocation …
Lush trees now cover a swathe of Hohhot city in Inner Mongolia. Hohhot – capital city of North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region – has made significant moves to protect its environment and go greener, according to a report in the Inner Mongolia Daily. The city also plans to expand reclaimed water pipe networks in green spaces and increase the …