News investigation Badger cull a PR disaster for UK countryside, warn 'dissident' farmers
18th June, 2013
Andrew Wasley and Sarah Stirk
A growing number of farmers are now questioning the nature of the cull and its effectiveness. And some are blaming poor biosecurity and intensive farming for the spread of TB in the UK cattle herd. Andrew Wasley and Sarah Stirk report
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Wildlife in the firing line in global war against bovine TB
18th June, 2013
Sarah Stirk
Where there are cattle, there is the threat of bovine Tuberculosis (TB). The farming methods may differ greatly, but from the dairy farms of Ethiopia to the beef herds of Canada the race is on to find the best way to tackle the disease
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COMMENT: Why the organic movement's badger cull stance threatens its image
18th June, 2013
Dominic Dyer
If the Soil Association joined those opposing the cull it would be able to brand its organic milk and dairy products 'badger friendly'- no doubt leading to a much needed boost in sales, says Dominic Dyer
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COMMENT: Boycotting organic farms over badger cull is 'counter-productive'
18th June, 2013
Helen Browning
Buying organic food is an important choice for everyone concerned about animal welfare, wildlife and conservation. It would not make sense for consumers to stop buying organic if they disagree with badger culling, says Helen Browning
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Great Barrier Reef on the brink as politicians bicker
by Oliver Milman
Environment minister Tony Burke says the government has done its best to stop downgrading of UN heritage status
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Why are we ignoring the role of livestock in antibiotic resistance?
June 13th, 2013
by Pat Thomas
Antimicrobial resistance is a ticking time-bomb not only for the UK but also for the world, warns the UK’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies
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Lions bred to be shot in South Africa's 'canned hunting' industry
Patrick Barkham
This video explores the shocking and lucrative industry of canned hunting, which astonishingly remains legal.....
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On The Verge Of Destruction: wildflowers threatened by poor roadside management
June 3rd, 2013
By Lorna Howarth
Lorna Howarth reports on how councils throughout Britain are accused of destroying vital wildlife habitat……
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Why did the 400ppm carbon milestone cause barely a ripple?
May 31st, 2013
by Andrew Simms
Earlier this month the concentration of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere reached 400ppm. Andrew Simms questions the apparent disinterest shown by the media.........
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Native American Activism: Environmental issues take priority
by Ben Whitford
A dynamic environmental activism movement pioneered by highly engaged youth from native communities is spreading across North America. Ben Whitford reports......
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Is There Grass In That Milk?
May 24th, 2013
by Lorna Howarth
Free-Range Dairy is a new initiative that could reverse the trend towards industrialised mega-farms.more...
The State of Nature: new report shows most UK species in decline
May 22nd, 2013
by Martin Harper
Martin Harper, the RSPB's Conservation Director tells us why the launch of a new report should be a serious wake up call for all of us - a call that we simply can't ignore.......
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Stocktake of UK wildlife reveals very worrying trends
May 22nd, 2013
by Damien Carrington
A huge scale analysis of the state of the UK's wildlife shows that many animals, birds, insects, fish and plants are in serious trouble......
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Fishing the Gulf of Maine: Tradition at a Crossroads
May 20th, 2013
By Michael Sanders
Lobster fishing remains big business off the coast of Maine but even with new regulations and new gadgets can it ever be sustainable? Michael Sanders investigates the real costs of the crustacean on your plate
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Leaked Papers Show UK Government Will Backtrack on Tar Sands Extraction Being Classified As Highly Polluting
May 17th, 2013
By Lorna Howarth
Allowing tar sands oil into Europe would be a victory for ‘profit-before-planet’ politics warns Lorna Howarth
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UK supermarkets renege on anti-GM stance
May 14th, 2013
by Jamie Doward
As three more supermarkets drop their bans, the industry is accused of caving in to cartels and GM food giants
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Canadian oil company threatens the survival of Peru’s ‘Jaguar people’
by Sarah Gilbertz
The Peruvian Government is yet again failing to protect the rights of its Indigenous citizens, and if history is anything to go by it is no wonder that the Matses tribe fear for themselves and other nearby tribal peoples. Sarah Gilbertz reports.
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Science proves what we all know: Nature is Good for your Health!
by Richard J Dolesh
Richard Dolesh reports on a recently published study, the findings of which support what most of us know intuitively - that nature is good for us.
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The giants of the green world that profit from the planet's destruction
by Naomi Klein
A movement has erupted demanding divestment from fossil fuel polluters – and in their sights are the giants of the green world
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UK government failing to protect population from potentially radioactive food
by Tim Deere-Jones
Tim Deere-Jones dissects the UK Government's system for monitoring doses of marine derived radioactivity in food and concludes that the current programme is deeply flawed.
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Environmental education is not a choice – it is an explicit priority
by Emily Buchanan
Emily Buchanan argues that there are certain lessons in life so significant that if we fail to teach them in the classroom we will leave future generations in perilous ignorance.
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