Nandalal | Anand Desai 01/19/2026January 19, 2026 Pollution and shifting salinity threaten Kerala’s largest wetland—and its prized clam beds. Scientists and residents are working to save lake and livelihoods. https://p.dw.com/p/56sLU Advertisement In Kerala’s Vembanad Lake, black clam harvests—once the backbone of local livelihoods—are declining. Thousands of fisherfolk are affected. The problem is due in part...

Meredith College political scientist and pollster, Prof. David McLennan joins us to discuss some of the top issues making news in the New Year, how Americans are responding, and what that may say about the political environment as we look ahead to some pivotal elections… 

Cultural options include weeding, hand-picking the pest, manipulating the host plant, and more. Cultural practices include selecting the right plant for the right location to minimize potential pest problems. It also includes watering properly and keeping the plant healthy. Plant resistance or tolerance to a pest is also part of cultural practices. We live in...