2022-09-11 Gas Crisis Hits Dutch Greenhouses
Greenhouses – buildings that are used for growing plants – have helped make the Netherlands the world’s second largest agricultural exporter after the United States. But the $7.9 billion industry…
2022-09-11 Property Owners on US Border Face Pressure from Migrants, Government
A farm on the U.S.-Mexico border has become part of a larger disagreement between local, state and federal governments. The disagreement centers on immigration enforcement on the southern border of…
2022-09-11 In Venezuela, Innovators Promote Solar-powered, Electric Cars
In Venezuela, people often must wait in long lines to get fuel for their vehicles. Fuel shortages are common because oil production has dropped in the country. Poor maintenance and…
2022-09-10 Apple Keeps Prices Flat in New iPhone, Apple Watch Release
Apple and some other technology companies say they are aiming to keep prices level this year. The maker of the popular iPhone announced a list of new products recently. In…
2022-09-10 Hawaii Closes Last Coal-fueled Power Center in Move to Renewable Energy
The state of Hawaii recently closed its last electricity production center fueled by coal. The closure is part of its effort to decrease the use of fossil fuels, such as…
2022-09-10 German Farmer Grows Fruit under Solar Power Equipment
A German farmer is successfully growing apples beneath solar power equipment that produces electricity. It is currently harvest season for Christian Nachtwey, who operates an apple farm, or orchard, in…
2022-09-10 Who Would ‘Bring Sand to the Beach’?
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we talk about common expressions in the English language. We give examples. And we talk about when…
2022-09-10 Indian Students ‘Rush’ to Attend Colleges in Other Countries
Indian students have been coming to universities in the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia for many years. But now that much of the nation is facing economic problems, students…
2022-09-09 As Britain Mourns Queen, Charles Rises to King
Bells rang across Britain on Friday and mourners gathered in London and other places to honor Queen Elizabeth II. She died Thursday at the age of 96, after 70 years…
2022-09-09 Big Trouble with Three Little Words – In, On and At
Hello! This week we answer a question from Sajador. Question: I have a question about when we use “in,” “on” and “at.” I don’t know when to use them. Thank…
2022-09-09 The Lady, or the Tiger? by Frank R. Stockton
Today’s story is “The Lady, or the Tiger?” by Frank R. Stockton. The story was written by Frank Stockton in 1882. It was adapted for VOA Learning English by Shelley…
2022-09-09 EU Nations Seek Joint Efforts to Fight Rising Energy Costs
European Union ministers met Friday in Brussels to seek joint solutions to protect citizens from rising energy prices. The increases threaten to put millions of people into cold and poverty…
2022-09-09 UN Report: Division Preventing Nations from Improving Lives
A report published by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) finds that progress in human development has halted or gone backward. The UN study was released Thursday. It cites the…