A once quiet voice, hard to distinguish against the grinding machine of intensive food production is now shouting above the noise. LAURA BRIGGS reports on the growing interest in grass as a feeding option
Let Them Eat Grass: The Livestock That is.... Laura Briggs | 18th July 2016 News Farming Food Livestock Grass-fed Industrial Farming Traditional Farming cows grass 1015.jpg A once quiet voice, hard …
There is now a very real hope that thousands of animals in Ireland will be spared from painful laboratory testing thanks to new funding from the Government for alternative scientific research. Ecologist reporter, LAURA BRIGGS reports
Ireland agrees dedicated funding for research into alternatives to live animal testing in an historic first anti-vivisection step Laura Briggs | 25th July 2016 News Vivisection Animal Testing Animal …
Calls for better protection of the UK's ancient woodlands are being made by environmental groups due to a loophole in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), last revised in 2012. LAURA BRIGGS reports
Why we need to better protect Britain's ancient woodlands Laura Briggs | 1st August 2016 News Ancient Woodland Forestry Commission Ecosystem Ecology Woodland Trust ancient woodland.jpg Calls for …
The Soil Association is calling on bread producers and supermarkets to stop making and selling bread products that contain traces of Glyphosate. LAURA BRIGGS reports.
Soil Association campaigns against glyphosate in our bread Laura Briggs | 8th August 2016 News Glyphoshate Soil Association Bread Campaigning Food And Farming glyphosate in bread.jpg The Soil …
A gap in the market and the digital age has seen the British organic cut flower industry flourish over the last couple of years - with chemical-free, low air-mile blooms finally seeing their day in the sun. LAURA BRIGGS reports on the homegrown market that offers a bigger variety of flowers and without the environmental costs of imported ones
If you're saying 'it' with flowers this UK Bank Holiday weekend make sure they're locally grown Laura Briggs | 26th August 2016 News Flowers Organic Cut Flowers Environmental Costs British Growers …
Disposing of wastewater from uncoventional gas and oil techniques - including fracking - is one of the big challenges facing the UK.
LAURA BRIGGS reports
Facing the challenge of toxic wastewater produced by oil and gas companies LAURA BRIGGS | 1st September 2016 News hydro fracking.jpg Disposing of wastewater from uncoventional gas and oil techniques …
Last month, an outright ban on greyhound racing was announced in the Australian state of New South Wales following an inquiry which uncovered overwhelming evidence of systematic animal cruelty. Will the UK do the same asks LAURA BRIGGS
Will UK follow the lead of New South Wales and ban greyhound racing? Laura Briggs | 7th September 2016 News Animal Rights Greyhound Racing Animal Welfare Animal Cruelty greyhound racing.jpg Last …
As leading figures from the world of law, ecology and technology prepare to come together and discuss how best to deal with non-native invasive plants in the UK, more research is still needed on how best to manage these species taking over the countryside writes LAURA BRIGGS
Tackling the knotty issue of non native invasive weeds: what impact will Brexit have? Laura Briggs | 21st September 2016 News Invasive Weeds Brexit Japanese Knotweed japanese knotweed.jpg As leading …
As the Digital Schoolhouse programme starts a national roll out to schools across the UK, scientists warn that digital disconnect can mean caring less - for each other and the environment. LAURA BRIGGS reports.
… environment becomes. Psychologist Dr Aric Sigman agrees we need more research into the … behaviour in a different way to adults. Dr Sigman says: "If you are looking at young … sedation and a higher level of body fat. Dr Sigman explains says that office workers should …
Campaigners fighting a development for an 18-hole golf course on a pristine part of the Moray Firth are planning to launch a legal challenge against the plans with £10,000 they have sourced through crowdfunding. LAURA BRIGGS reports
… gives a clear warning about the loss and fragmentation of coastal habitats, and …
Seaweed is known for its culinary uses and has seen a renaissance in past years thanks to its health claims and a distinctive taste - but there are more ecological benefits to seaweed that currently remain untapped.
… further behind, perhaps because of its stigma as being the stuff that gets washed up on …
An estimated 12 million tonnes of plastic flows into our oceans each year so no wonder we're facing one of the biggest litter crises our planet has ever seen. LAURA BRIGGS reports
… where plastics have broken down from larger segments, remains as big albeit a much less …
A unified scientific approach has been called for to help protect one of the most threatened ecosystems on earth. LAURA BRIGGS learns more about the unique ecosystem known as seagrass beds
Scientists call for the protection of the little-known and disappearing ecosystem: seagrass ‘meadows' LAURA BRIGGS | 21st November 2016 News Seagrass Conservartion Marine Pollution Marine Protection …
A new campaign is persuading the UK's top retailers to switch from plastic to paper cotton buds. LAURA BRIGGS reports
Switch the Stick - why we need to stop buying plastic cotton buds Laura Briggs | 23rd November 2016 Activism Plastic Pollution Environment Conservation city_to_sea_38_degree.jpg A new campaign is …
The Valbona Valley in northern Albania faces destruction from the planned works, despite being within the protected area of the Valbona National Park. LAURA BRIGGS reports
New hydroelectric power projects threaten The Valbona Valley in Albania Laura Briggs | 2nd December 2016 News Energy Campaigning Renewables Botany your-journey.jpeg The Valbona Valley in northern …
Marine ecologists have shown how noise pollution is changing the behaviour of marine animals - and how its elimination will significantly help build their resilience. LAURA BRIGGS reports
Ecology Research Report: How noise pollution impacts marine ecology Laura Briggs | 12th December 2016 News Marine Ecology Marine Research Renewables Noise Pollution marine pollution.jpg Marine …
In 2020 the fate of Devon's River Otter wild beavers will be decided. With Chris Packham backing the campaign to save the species and the protection of beavers into Scotland recently getting the go-ahead, the outlook is bright for the species.LAURA BRIGGS reports
… the reintroduction needs to be implemented pragmatically. "Landowners need to be able to …
The loss of birds could significantly impact efforts to combat deforestation, according to research from scientists looking at species across the Brazilian Amazon. LAURA BRIGGS reports
… dispersal. Lead author of the study Dr Tom Bregman of Oxford University and the Global …
Consumers could be doing far more to help combat global food wastage with relatively little effort according to a new study showing that every year, a third of all food produced ends up being binned. LAURA BRIGGS reports
Food Waste - who's to blame? Laura Briggs | 27th January 2017 Ethical Living Food Waste Recycling Consumer Choice compost-709020_1920.jpg Consumers could be doing far more to help combat global food …
Removing the natural habitat of Hazel Dormice - one of the UK's most endangered species - is further threatening their existence says a new report from Manchester Metropolitan University. LAURA BRIGGS reports
… distributed among a variety of widely fragmented sites. The UK Mammal Society Dormouse … sensitive to habitat and population fragmentation. Their presence should indicate …
LAURA BRIGGS reports on an innovative project that turns city-centre air pollution from vehicle exhausts into Air-Inks for artists
… inventor Suranga Nanayakkara, head of the Augmented Human Lab at Singapore University of … What remains is a substantially carbon-rich pigment. This pigment is further ground down to achieve …
If the thought of dropping a live lobster into a pan of boiling water horrifies you, then you're in good company including that of a new campaigning group that wants lobsters to be given the same animal welfare rights as other creatures. LAURA BRIGGS reports
Crustacean Compassion campaigns for welfare rights for lobsters & crabs Laura Briggs | 6th March 2017 Activism Animal Welfare Animal Cruelty Animal Rights lobster.jpg If the thought of dropping a …
There's welcome news for campaigners lobbying for the protection of Britain's ancient woodland. LAURA BRIGGS reports
Support Woodland Trust's ‘Save Our Ancients' campaign to save UK's ancient woodland Laura Briggs | 20th March 2017 Activism Ancient Woodland Conservation National Planning Policy Framework natural …
How can we bridge the gap between ‘fast food' living and responsible consumption when mass production and a throw-away mindset still dominate the lifestyles of most people? LAURA BRIGGS has some thoughts...
The Food Paradox and our collective role in it... Laura Briggs | 5th April 2017 Ethical Living Organic Allotment Farming Food Consumer Choices allotment.jpg How can we bridge the gap between ‘fast …