Lord Benyon's estate, it's subsidies, biodiversity and the right to roam. An English fairytale.
… Baron land Brendan Montague | 8th August 2022 | News … Europe and is further suffering in England's deepening drought. Thus it seems that … of the commoners who held rights to farm the land; and looking at archaeological LIDAR data …
Transform UK farmland to boost food resilience and tackle nature crisis, says WWF.
… Transform UK farmland to boost food resilience and tackle … reveals. The report shows the extent of farmland used to grow crops that are being used to … and nature of using more of the UK’s arable land to grow crops for human consumption …
'This year we see yet another rise in global fossil CO2 emissions, when we need a rapid decline.'
… the 2019 pre-COVID-19 levels. Emissions from land-use change, such as deforestation, are … the scale of the action required. Land and ocean, which absorb and store carbon, … half of the CO 2 emissions. The ocean and land CO 2 sinks are still increasing in …
Animal Rebellion activists close east end slaughterhouse - to reduce carbon emissions and cruelty to animals.
… that Kedassia shut down and let this land be used for something that will benefit … in the UK, 950 million of the 1.1 billion land animals killed for food are birds. … and Agriculture Organisation, contaminating lands and and surface waters, causing a …
Majority of influential companies and financial institutions doing little or nothing on deforestation - undermining global climate targets.
… are not driving deforestation. These include Land O’Lakes butter in the US; cheese from … (owned by US-based TJX companies); Switzerland’s Bata, the world’s leading shoemaker by … communities often losing access to their land. None of the companies assessed have a …
Oil firm secures High Court injunction aimed at stopping disruptive protests.
… ban anyone from damaging any part of the land at each of the firm’s sites, from … to any other person or object” on the land or parts of access roads and from …
UK biodiversity renewal project to revive nature and communities receives £10 million investment.
… approach’ (RENEW) project will work with landowners, businesses, and communities to restore woodlands, wetlands and farmland across England, Northern …
Agrochemical application can distort floral cues and modify behaviour in pollinators like bees, study confirms.
… confirms. Pollinators are less likely to land on flowers sprayed with fertilisers or … environment. Co-author, Bristol’s Sam England , explained: “What makes this study …
The Festival of Hunting is set to take place in Peterborough next month - this week animal rights activists were in town to condemn the event.
… activity." A series of the country’s largest landowners, including the National Trust, have now banned trail hunting on their land, with the Lake District National Park …
Extinction Rebellion targets energy industry insurers Lloyd's of London.
… opposed by Indigenous communities whose land it cuts through, and would allow a … spill and a climate memorial led by Pacific Inlanders, who had travelled to the UK for the …
Barrister David Renton explains the implications of the UK Police Bill for climate protest and activism.
… to “another person, to an object or to land”. Undoubtedly this clause was included to … in principle to stop Britain becoming a new Poland or a new Hungary. What stops that threat …
Rishi Sunak has been selected by the Tory party to become the next prime minister. Let's hope he u-turns on the environment.
… are almost five million households in England and Wales without even basic measures … 9,000 ‘ energy crisis hotspots’ across England and Wales. Energy crisis hotspots are … bold statements about protecting 30% of UK land for nature but does not have credible …
Extinction Rebellion just dropped its new strategy. The key message: 'we need to take to the streets to challenge power'
… the primary force for change in the climate landscape. If too few come, hope for many … selves, with ferocious love of these lands in our hearts .” This Author Brendan …