In 2016 the UK imported £26 million worth of fur, showing that the industry has gone global. Only by exposing the level of cruelty and showing people what lies behind the fashion will change ever come about writes LAURA BRIGGS
Exposing babarism in the name of ‘Fashion' Laura Briggs | 4th August 2017 Activism Fur Fashion Animal Ethics Cruelty Carnival carnival.jpg In 2016 the UK imported £26 million worth of fur, showing …
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 …
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 …
The Vegan Society today launches its Plate up for the Planet to encourage people to abandon meat and dairy products, for their health, and for the health of the environment, reports LAURA BRIGGS.
A vegan diet can reduce environmental impact Laura Briggs | 27th July 2017 Ethical Living Vegan Diet Health Climate Change Environment Animal Welfare 24445360053_4bf5ecacf9_b.jpg The Vegan Society …
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
… 2016 News Farming Food Livestock Grass-fed Industrial Farming Traditional Farming cows … is described as "America's premier non-industrial food production oasis" with an aim …
Disposing of wastewater from uncoventional gas and oil techniques - including fracking - is one of the big challenges facing the UK.
LAURA BRIGGS reports
… (Northumbrian Water). "All of the industrial plants that will treat the flowback …
No More Styrofoam presents the WooBox - a new alternative to the use of Styrofoam in food transportation - and a Serbian project that is supported by a crowdfunding campaign that launches today (1st June 2017). LAURA BRIGGS reports
A Green Alternative to Styrofoam Laura Briggs | 1st June 2017 Ethical Living Plastic Pollution Styrofoam Recycling Landfill nms_media_faces_1.jpg No More Styrofoam presents the WooBox - a new …
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.
Digital Disconnect and its adverse impact on how (or whether) we engage with nature Laura Briggs | 29th September 2016 Ethical Living Technology Society Natural World Youth computer-kid-cut.jpg As …
The Resurgence & Ecologist magazine has ditched the plastic wrap after a year of searching for the most sustainable solution.
Practising what we preach - on plastics Laura Briggs | 9th November 2018 News Resurgence & Ecologist Plastic Pollution Composting Sustainable Materials microplastics-chesapeake-cut.jpg The Resurgence …
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 …
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.
Biofuels from seaweed? Laura Briggs | 12th October 2016 Ethical Living Seaweed Biofuels Energy Animal Feed Food And Farming seaweed.jpg Seaweed is known for its culinary uses and has seen a …
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
Plastic Pollution of the Oceans has reached crisis point LAURA BRIGGS | 27th October 2016 Ethical Living Plastics Oceans Pollution Crisis plastic-bottle-606881_1280.jpg An estimated 12 million tonnes …
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 …
Shopping is about to reach frenzy levels as the to-do list gets ever longer. And then there is that wonderful person in your life whose present cannot be fur, meat, plastic - or boring. BRENDAN MONTAGUE asked ethical companies for their best gift ideas this Christmas.
How to be truly present this Christmas - more sustainable gift ideas from The Ecologist Brendan Montague Laura Briggs | 20th December 2017 Ethical Living Christmas Sustainability Fair Trade …