Campaigners up and down the country are trying to stop public access land from going under the hammer as UK councils seek ways to plug the Government funding gap. JAN GOODEY reports
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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
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With a government seemingly intent on pushing through the latest road-building programme via its localism agenda campaigners are readying themselves for combined resistance using legal experts, alliance groupings and direct action
Road building programme gets green light by stealth Jan Goodey | 5th October 2012 News Road Building Government Politics News newbury4.jpg With a government seemingly intent on pushing through the …
'The success of Vegans Support the Farmers shows both vegans and farmers have a hunger for real solutions and a better future for us and our families.'
Meet the next generation of food campaigners Jan Goodey | 30th April 2024 | Comment Food And Farming Local Farmers Veganism Editor’s Picks sandie-clarke-q13zq1jufks-unsplash.jpg 'The success of …
Campaigners are pledging to go to prison, if necessary, for blocking oil refineries up and down the country this spring as part of the Just Stop Oil campaign.
Can we Just Stop Oil? Jan Goodey | 22nd February 2022 | News Just Stop Oil Extinction Rebellion Insulate Britain Activism Editor’s Picks screenshot_2022-02-21_at_09.53.44.png Campaigners are pledging …
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 …
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
… in good company including that of a new campaigning group that wants lobsters to be …
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.
… 2016 News Glyphoshate Soil Association Bread Campaigning Food And Farming glyphosate in …
Insulate Britain are prisoners of conscience raising public awareness of immediate action required to combat climate crisis
Prison for home insulation activists Jan Goodey | 14th December 2021 | Comment Activism ActviInsulate Britain 2.63943441.jpg Insulate Britain are prisoners of conscience raising public awareness of …
As fracking hits the headlines UK protests against the practice of blasting natural gas from shale rock are on the increase. Jan Goodey reports on the latest flashpoint in the urgent - and escalating - anti fracking battle
The UK's anti fracking movement is growing Jan Goodey | 1st August 2013 News Climate Change Energy Society protest.jpg As fracking hits the headlines UK protests against the practice of blasting …
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 …
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 …
There's a shift occurring in the stewardship of the UK's National Parks - a move towards legislating for greater freedom to plunder the Parks' natural resources for financial gain with conservation of natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage taking a back seat. JAN GOODEY reports on the looming threat to the National Parks in Wales
… The Snowdonia Society is one of the leading campaigning groups calling for the …
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 …
Is HS2 just a vanity project that will gobble up £200bn, promote aviation and trash 108 ancient woodlands. The Ecologist investigates.
Stop HS2 Jan Goodey | 21st August 2020 | News HS2 Editor’s Picks HS2 protestor Is HS2 just a vanity project that will gobble up £200bn, promote aviation and trash 108 ancient woodlands. The Ecologist …
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 …
In a perfect storm, Middle England is joining forces with climate activists to say no to fracking and the UK's much-talked about shale gas boom
Middle England and eco-activists unite in opposition to shale gas and fracking Jan Goodey | 15th January 2012 News Shale Gas Fracking Natural World Energy frack2.jpg Drilling sites have already been …
Opponents say the controversial bypass will damage ancient woodlands, disturb wetland birds and impact on protected areas - and it's just one of 22 similar schemes currently awaiting approval. Jan Goodey investigates
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Nicola Peel's new film Blood of the Amazon tells the story of the world's largest environmental lawsuit and investigates how the oil industry threatens a fragile rainforest environment. By Jan Goodey
… Ok so what's been the scariest experience campaigning, apart from that military …
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 …
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
… Trust and Rewilding Britain two of the campaigning organisations hoping the English …
LAURA BRIGGS reports on an innovative project that turns city-centre air pollution from vehicle exhausts into Air-Inks for artists
Re-Purposing Air Pollution to make Air Inks Laura Briggs | 7th February 2017 Ethical Living Pollution Science Innovation Art air-ink solvents test.jpg LAURA BRIGGS reports on an innovative project …
One of the country’s longest standing tree-camps is determined to see off Tesco, its planned new hyperstore and allied £3bn development at Titnore Woods, Durrington, near Worthing.
Titnore vs. Tesco Jan Goodey | 9th April 2009 News Tesco Titnore West Sussex Conservationism Corporatism Tesco Conservation Tesco Conservation Society News web pic 2_241.jpg One of the country’s …