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WL Meets

WL Meets: Julian Carnell, taking us on an eye-opening journey along the River Dart

We meet the author of a new book on the River Dart, Chair of the Wild Dart Partnership, and Director of The Sharpham Trust.

Water Environment and ethics

News

“Our countryside is being drenched in pesticides” as typical roast dinner found to contain 100 chemicals

Pesticides Environment and ethics

WL Meets

WL Meets: Zoe Gilbertson who is refashioning textiles from the ground up

Agroecology Environment and ethics Ethical business Fashion and beauty

News

98% of eco claims made by Big Food, found to be “greenwashing”

The world’s big meat and dairy companies are often called out for their greenwashing, but just how pervasive has it become?

Climate change Environment and ethics

News

Mackerel is no longer sustainable. So, what fish can we eat?

As Waitrose removes all fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel from its shelves, Lizzie Rivera asks whether fish can ever be a sustainable choice?

Opinion

News from the farm: It seemed to work for a while, but now we need a plan

The free market will never provide the right solutions for people and planet, argues Guy Singh-Watson

The AGtivist

The AGtivist: Local residents suffer ill-effects of air pollution near intensive farm hotspots

The rise in intensive farms in the UK comes with a battery of serious health implications, finds The AGtivist