A tax on meat could help reduce carbon emissions linked to agriculture and encourage a move to more sustainably-produced and higher welfare livestock as well as better diets.
By Nina Pullman - 8th January 2019
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Over a 1,000 food producers, farmers and activists gathered to discuss how to create an alternative food and farming system at the largest-ever Oxford Real Farming Conference
By Nina Pullman - 7th January 2019
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The government has unveiled plans for a new world-leading environmental watchdog to underpin a new system of ‘green’ governance once Britain leaves the EU.
By Nina Pullman - 21st December 2018
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The government's new Waste and Resources Strategy outlines plans for a simpler recycling system and new rules that would see companies pay disposal costs.
By Nina Pullman - 18th December 2018
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Naturalist and TV presenter David Attenborough used his speech at the climate summit COP24 to urge governments and countries to take action on behalf of the world’s people.
By Nina Pullman - 10th December 2018
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A new direct action group demanding action on climate change is currently obstructing access to key government buildings as part of a week of non-violent uprising.
By Nina Pullman - 15th November 2018
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People are being urged to ask their local MP to back an amendment to the upcoming Agriculture Bill that would help fund organic and other environmentally-friendly farming systems post-Brexit.
By Nina Pullman - 29th October 2018
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Hundreds of people took the streets of London yesterday (14 October) to call for a better food and farming system in the UK and give small farmers a voice in the new Agriculture Bill.
By Nina Pullman - 15th October 2018
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A new £15 million government fund will help tackle food waste and redistribute the equivalent of 250 million meals to those in need, environment minister Michael Gove has
By Nina Pullman - 3rd October 2018
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From his first windmill to running a green empire, Ecotricity founder Dale Vince tells Jack Thompson why he thinks his Asperger’s is a superpower and his simple mantra to reach zero carbon.
By Jack Thompson - 15th April 2021
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As spring emerges, we celebrate the start of the Spanish season with these new recipes for asparagus and broad beans, ideal for the first post-lockdown get-togethers.
By Becky Blench - 15th April 2021
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Try making spring green rice rolls or chickpea curry with shiitake mushrooms to celebrate the best of Spring veg with these five vegan recipes.
By Kirsty Hale - 15th April 2021
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The first report into state of Britain’s trees finds non native species have increased while ancient woodland and wildlife faces a range of threats including climate and invasive diseases.
By Nina Pullman - 14th April 2021
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It’s been an excellent salad season so far because the weather has been very dry, and so we have fewer problems with the fungal disease mildew, writes grower Marco Altamirano from Riverford's farm in…
By Marco Altamirano - 14th April 2021
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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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