The UK Met Office warns of an "extreme" marine heatwave with sea temperatures surging 4-5°C above average, threatening native habitats while driving unexpected biological migrations.

Farmland prices in Illinois increased dramatically from 2020–2023. Since 2023, farmland prices have remained stable or declined slightly

State and local governments have paid more than half a billion dollars in tax breaks to meat processing companies over nearly 20 years to attract new processing plants