Mobile games be like: you need wifi to play so we can give you ads

Different groups of people do different things, there's absolutely people working on making desert hospitable for plants and crops. It just sounds less impressive than making a rocket and going to a different planet. So it's shown less in the news, you have to remember, the world is run by money, and most companies will absolutely choose making more profits over being more ethical or whatever. And news anchors are one such company. More impressive news = more clicks/reads = more money.