Cutting beef and dairy consumption by a fifth and increasing tree cover are among new recommendations by the government's Climate Change Committee in a report on land use.
By Nina Pullman - 23rd January 2020
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Wicked Leeks rounds up the pledges on sustainable food and farming and climate action ahead of next week’s general election.
By Lloyd Bickham - 6th December 2019
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On the eve of opening her newest pub, Geetie Singh-Watson talks sustainable sourcing, gender equality and the secret behind running 'a bloody good inn'.
By Nina Pullman - 14th November 2019
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Let’s have a super-eco-Brexit where environmental protections and climate action are the priority and we remain aligned to, or even exceed, the EU’s stringent environmental regulations.
By Alex Henderson - 31st October 2019
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There are strong arguments for growing a crop on the right soil, in the right climate. Despite 250 miles on a lorry to get home, I strongly suspect our French squash have a smaller environmental…
By Guy Singh-Watson - 16th October 2019
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I love Extinction Rebellion, primarily for their values and determination, but almost as much for their ability to harness, organise and get the best from people, with fluidity, humanity and trust.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 2nd October 2019
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Relying on British-grown cabbage, caulis and root veg will help organic box company Riverford through short-term disruption and potential no-deal Brexit at the end of October.
By Nina Pullman - 3rd September 2019
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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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Ellis gives his latest take on Brexit as the stalemate continues and government is divided between hard Brexiteers and calls for a second referendum or People's Vote.
By Ellis - 4th April 2019
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The agri revolution led to a focus on crop yields above all else – but researchers are beginning to look again at nutrition in our food.
By Jack Thompson - 9th April 2021
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The Netflix documentary has been welcomed for spotlighting damage from large-scale fishing while its claim that no fish is sustainable is disputed.
By Nina Pullman - 8th April 2021
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More than just reefs and rainforests, habitat diversity also covers the heaths, woodlands, fens and bogs closer to home. Here's how you can help protect and visit some of the habitat restoration…
By Becky Blench - 8th April 2021
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Charity Surfers Against Sewage hopes to galvanise 100,000 Brits to clean a million miles of rivers, beaches and green spaces to counter the rise in single-use plastic since the pandemic.
By Nina Pullman - 8th April 2021
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I found it hard to disagree with the main conclusion of Seaspiracy: that there is almost no sustainable fishing, and the labels claiming sustainability fall a long way short of delivering it.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 8th April 2021
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The pandemic has brought a fresh perspective on the power of community and feelings of injustice: let’s channel this anger positively and build dignified food security for all, writes David Markson.
By David Markson - 6th April 2021
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