Monarch butterflies are returning to gardens across the United States, but a few months ago, I stood in a mountain forest in Mexico where the monarchs spend the winter. They clustered on trees by the thousands and when the sun hit them, they swarmed in a cloud of bright orange confetti. I was surrounded by […]
Agriculture and food production across the world share an intricate relationship with both their immediate environment and larger factors like climate change. In August, Mongabay released videos about food that’s become invasive and food sources affected by outside elements, among other environmental news. While invasive and disruptive, but also edible and tasty, blue crabs are […]
‘Naná’ Gracia searching for medicinal herbs growing wild, such as horsetail and Virginia pepperweed beside the community’s spring. Photo: Mongabay/Monica Pelliccia