You are here: Homepage Tag environmental degradation Articles A harvest worker picks avocados for export Photo: Axel Javier Sulzbacher Environment | Mexico Avocados: The green gold rush The global appetite for avocados is generating big bucks in Michoacán. Behind the scenes, criminal groups illegally clear forests and steal municipal water for cultivation. The risks are large but the benefits remain in the hands of a few By Heriberto Paredes Coronel 10/28/2024
A harvest worker picks avocados for export Photo: Axel Javier Sulzbacher Environment | Mexico Avocados: The green gold rush The global appetite for avocados is generating big bucks in Michoacán. Behind the scenes, criminal groups illegally clear forests and steal municipal water for cultivation. The risks are large but the benefits remain in the hands of a few By Heriberto Paredes Coronel 10/28/2024
