The quest for “Himalayan Viagra” – a rare hybrid of caterpillar and mushroom – is bringing wealth to the tiny villages of Nepal. But there is a violent undercurrent in the rush to meet rapidly growing demand.
Nepalese villagers endure harsh temperatures and steep hikes to harvest yarsagumba, the rare fungus known as “Himalayan Viagra,” which sells for about $9,400 a pound.
Built in the Central Valley town of Tehachapi in 1908, the Lehigh Southwest Cement plant has emitted high levels of mercury compared with other plants in California and nationwide.
