Madagascar’s fires scorch island ecology and people
A Michael A. Hiltzik report from Madagascar describes rampant slash and burn causing widespread deforestation, soil erosion, and rising malnutrition. It notes unique lemurs, birds, and reptiles threatened as forests vanish, with locals burning for rice culture, grazing, charcoal, and political grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael A. Hiltzikos
Angeles Times
Ndasibe
Madagascar
Antananarivo
Africa
Martin Nicoll
World Wildlife Fund
Basuco drug plague hits Peru Colombia and Bolivia
In Bogota and across Colombia Peru and Bolivia the street habit of smoking basuco a crack like cocaine paste harms youths and families. The piece notes basuco or pitillo as a cheap potent drug tied to narco trade and toxic chemical residues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Colombia
Bolivia
William R. Long
Los Angeles Times
Bogota
Jesus
South America
United States
Raul Neri
San Marcos University
Basuico
Inmates Enjoy Life Aboard Floating Prison Barge Love Boat
The Bibby Venture, now at the Brooklyn Army Terminal, houses 355 inmates serving short terms. They call it the Love Boat and prefer it to Rikers Island, enjoying the river views while noting cramped quarters, higher staff ratios, and no indoor gym. The barge serves minimum and medium security prisoners with limited medical or psychological needs. The city has turned to prison barges to cope with a swelling jail population from about 15 000 to nearly 19 000 inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Army Terminal
Falklands
Angel Velazquez
Rikers Island
Gregory Callens
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Brooklyn
Brooklyn House of Detention
Rikers
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Gerald
Lee Durrell
eChe
Washington
Iowa
Monthlu
Celestine Bohlen
New York Times
NEW York
Bibby
East River
Rick Mears
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Tire
Williams
Johnson Ave
N.W
Kevin
AMOCO
1St Avenue N.E
Long’s
2Nd Ave. S.W
Marion
12Th Street
Dan’s Car Care
Blairs Ferry RD
Larry’s Auto Repair
5Th Ave
Springville
Carnahan Auto Supply & Service
Broadway
Warfar
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