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How Mezcal Makers Recycle the Spirit’s Vast Waste

As demand soars for the traditional spirit, so does the mountain of waste created in producing it. Producers see creative, sustainable solutions.

By Patricia Zavala Gutiérrez

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Mexico
Pandemic Inspires a New Crop of Farmers

When the pandemic disrupted livelihoods and supply chains, young urban Mexicans decided to learn to grow food themselves.

By Aline Suárez del Real

and Adriana Alcázar González
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Does a Hail Cannon Really Stop the Hail?

By Patricia Zavala Gutiérrez

and Lilette A. Contreras
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Meet the Surprising Star of Mexico’s New Bank Note

An endangered amphibian has captivated the nation.

By Mar García

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Africa

Coverage from Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Cats Have a Bad Rap. She Hopes to Change That.

Shifting Gender Roles — and Reducing Deforestation

By Fortune Moyo

Sting Operation: Bees Help Protect Zimbabwe’s Forests

By Evidence Chenjerai

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Americas

Coverage from Haiti, Mexico and Puerto Rico

How Mezcal Makers Recycle the Spirit’s Vast Waste

By Patricia Zavala Gutiérrez

Pandemic Inspires a New Crop of Farmers

By Aline Suárez del Real

and Adriana Alcázar González

Does a Hail Cannon Really Stop the Hail?

By Patricia Zavala Gutiérrez

and Lilette A. Contreras

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Asia

Coverage from Indian-administered Kashmir, Mongolia, Nepal and Sri Lanka

Recycling Devotee Battles Culture of Waste

By Nansalmaa Oyunchimeg

Herders vs. Voles: The Battle for Mongolia’s Grasslands

By Odonchimeg Batsukh

Could the Gobi Desert See a Red Deer Comeback?

By Uranchimeg Tsogkhuu

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