An ex-California official quietly stole over $1.5 million of water in a heist that lasted decades, but mysteries remain

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A former California official pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal between $1.5 million and $3.5 million worth of water from the federal government.

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How worried should we be about bird flu?

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The new strain of bird flu has infected more than 90 million chickens and has spread to dairy cows and even humans. Here's what you need to know about the "global pandemic for animals."

Police in India shoot tear gas at farmers protesting for better crop prices

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Police in India fired rounds of tear gas at farmers protesting government policies. The farmers are pressuring the government to honor its promise to double their income and waive loans.

Humans are depleting groundwater faster than in the past 40 years, but places like Saudi Arabia and Thailand have figured out how to boost their freshwater reserves

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In about a third of the aquifers analyzed, researchers found that depletion has been more severe in the 21st century than in the last 20 years of the previous one.

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Some turkeys are so big they have a hard time walking, but scientists have found ways to breed healthier birds

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Farmers bread turkeys to grow so big, so fast, that their skeletons couldn't keep up and their legs gave in. Heritage turkey breeds, like this one, don't have that problem.

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This couple built 3 luxury treehouses on a picturesque Welsh farm and now rent them out — see inside

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Laura and John Lewis.

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Senegalese herders have raised livestock for centuries. Climate change is threatening their future.

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Cattle gather around a small pond of water in Senegal.

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A woman transformed a 130-acre property in New York into an organic farm complete with a cozy yurt. Now it's on the market for just over $2 million — take a look.

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The biodynamic property is on sale for just over $2 million.
The biodynamic property is on sale for just over $2 million.

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Why IPAs are about to get more expensive

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A server delivers food and a beer in a bar.

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The farming industry is struggling with labor shortages and the climate crisis. But agtech like digital cow collars and AI-quality-control tools are solving problems in unexpected ways.

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