- Biodiversity
- Climate change
- Net zero
Trial aims to speed up carbon capture in trees
A new trial is testing whether adding basalt or soil from established forests will speed up carbon storage in new tree plantings.
By Jack Thompson - 4th June 2021
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Soil
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- Biodiversity
- Climate change
The search for sustainable coffee
Coffee as a commodity places huge strain on the environment, water and soil – explore some of the alternatives, or drink less but better to reduce the impact of your caffeine hit.
By Becky Blench - 3rd June 2021
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- Farming
- Biodiversity
- Health
Switzerland to hold pesticide referendum
Swiss citizens will vote whether to ban artificial pesticides after a transition period of 10 years at a referendum later this month after small farmers back campaign.
By Nina Pullman - 3rd June 2021
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- Grow your own
- Nature
- Biodiversity
Dealing with popular pests
Slugs and aphids are every gardener’s worst nightmare and can ruin the best-laid growing plans – this month’s GYO column reveals how to deal with them the organic way.
By Sarah Brown - 1st June 2021
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- Biodiversity
- Soil
Pesticides 'of all types' damage soil life
Researchers have found comprehensive evidence that pesticides directly harm soil life and the ecosystems it preserves.
By Nina Pullman - 18th May 2021
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- Farming
- Biodiversity
- Nature
The north face of farming
Scottish farming is associated with rugged conditions and poor land only suitable for livestock, but there is a growing progressive movement that wants to change this perception, finds Jack Thompson.
By Jack Thompson - 14th May 2021
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- News from the farm
- Organics
- Farming
Deep roots; a challenging virtue
My brother Oliver is a master at the tricky job of establishing grass in our rotation without artificial herbicides or fertilisers, as so often is the case, the organic way requires more complexity.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 28th April 2021
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- Climate change
- Biodiversity
- Nature
Net zero and natural habitats
Could the huge surge in interest in net zero help restore our depleted natural habitats while storing carbon? Nina Pullman investigates.
By Nina Pullman - 21st April 2021
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- Health
- Farming
- Seeds
Breeding food for nutrition: common sense or quasi science?
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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Latest articles
- Health
- Biodiversity
- Climate change
Tips for a healthy and sustainable diet
Eating more fruit and veg, thinking about nutrient intake and wasting less food are all part of how to eat a healthy diet that’s good for the planet.
By Nina Pullman - 29th November 2021
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- Environment & ethics
- Biodiversity
What next for palm oil?
With a ban on new palm oil plantations in Indonesia about to expire, Anna Turns looks at certification and synthetic palm oil as sustainable solutions.
By Anna Turns - 29th November 2021
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- Fairtrade
- Ethical business
- Fashion & beauty
The Wicked Leeks Ethical Christmas Gift Guide 2021
With a focus on crafts, beauty and other original low-impact gifts from small ethical businesses – share the joy of a sustainable Christmas with our 2021 gift guide.
By Becky Blench - 26th November 2021
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- Ethical business
- Farming
- Biodiversity
Most farmers 'would prefer not to supply supermarkets'
Most farmers see better opportunities for their own livelihoods, protecting nature, and connecting with their local communities elsewhere, a new survey has found.
By Nina Pullman - 26th November 2021
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- Health
- Climate change
- Biodiversity
Processed food has higher emissions, study finds
New study finds unhealthy foods have higher emissions as speakers at British Nutrition Federation event point out links between health and sustainable food.
By Nina Pullman - 25th November 2021
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- News from the farm
- Farming
From soil to mash: Growing swedes for Christmas
The flavour is great this year so far, after a bit of a panicky start to the growing season: for some reason the plants didn’t establish so we had to quickly replant in another field.
By Richard Tucker - 25th November 2021
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