Climate group urge farmers to rebel
Extinction Rebellion founder spoke at a recent conference to discuss farming and carbon emissions.
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A 'radical' roadmap to sustainable food
A major new report has outlined how food and farming can radically move away from producing and selling cheap food that degrades environment and causes ill health.
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Judi Dench fronts rainforest doc
A new documentary with world-famous actor highlights the wealth of diversity and threats to the tropical island of Borneo with tickets available to a Q&A and premiere film screening.
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Fossil fuel expansion in spotlight
Emissions from existing and planned fossil fuel projects means carbon emission targets are almost impossible.
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Can capitalism be responsible?
Monsanto faces third glyphosate pay-out
Agrochemical giant must pay Californian couple over $2bn after court found it was liable for cancer diagnosis.
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Is there a gender imbalance in farming?
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- Environment & ethics
- Farming
- Climate change
A 'radical' roadmap to sustainable food
A major new report has outlined how food and farming can radically move away from producing and selling cheap food that degrades environment and causes ill health.
By Nina Pullman - 17th July 2019
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- Climate change
- Farming
Extinction Rebellion urges farmers to join the cause
Co-founder of climate action group spoke alongside president of the NFU and multiple academics to discuss farming and net zero carbon emissions.
By Nina Pullman - 10th July 2019
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- Organics
Organic farming enhances bees and honey
Wider diversity in pollen and flowers on organic land leads to increased bee populations and more honey, a new report has found.
By Nina Pullman - 4th July 2019
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- Climate change
Fossil fuel expansion threatens climate targets
A new report has found that existing or planned fossil fuel energy projects means 1.5 degree warming target is impossible as Extinction Rebellion gear up for more action.
By Nina Pullman - 3rd July 2019
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- Plastic
- Packaging
New plastic campaign takes off
Campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is calling for mass action to ask supermarkets to reduce plastic while MPs debate banning non-recyclable food packaging.
By Nina Pullman - 25th June 2019
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- Politics
- Environment & ethics
Green groups fear loss of momentum
A new report from Soil Association aims to reignite momentum around environmental progress and a 'Green Brexit' amid fears Tory leadership race is distracting.
By Nina Pullman - 19th June 2019
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