In order to reduce the flow rate of urban rainfall - and clear the often polluted water from buildings and streets - cities must learn to mimic the natural 'bioretention' properties of undeveloped land, says Laura Laker
Greening the grey: introducing rain gardens Laura Laker | 25th October 2012 News watergarden.jpg In order to reduce the flow rate of urban rainfall - and clear the often polluted water from buildings …
Don't get stumped by the name: permaculture is a simple, vital tool for food growers and gardeners alike
… A beginner's guide to permaculture gardening Laura Laker | 30th March 2010 … growers and gardeners alike A philosophy of gardening. Gardening and philosophy. Either way it seems …
Winter is coming. The Met Office has warned Britain should brace for a cold spell. And so the RSPB is asking everyone to take care of our garden birds. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
RSPB appeal to help garden birds survive winter following Met Office warning Brendan Montague | 29th November 2017 Ethical Living RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch Met Office 2098199_2.jpg Winter is coming. …
Neonicotinoid chemicals used as chemicals came under European Union restrictions five years ago - but our cities' bees are still being bombarded, writes BRENDAN MONTAGUE
Pesticide ban is failing to protect suburban bee populations Brendan Montague | 25th July 2018 News Bees Pesticides Neonicotinoid bees_collecting_pollen_2004-08-14.jpg Neonicotinoid chemicals used as …
Animal Rebellion activists close east end slaughterhouse - to reduce carbon emissions and cruelty to animals.
Slaughterhouse closed by climate activists Brendan Montague | 24th March 2022 | News Food And Farming cavalier_fantome-0e6f7c84-7b61-4929-8e8f-a14a1e69a015.jpeg Animal Rebellion activists close east …
As 110mph winds raged across southern England, Britain's Great Storm of 1987 wreaked devastation across scores of National Trust woodland. But thirty years later, nature has proven resilient. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
How woodland devastated by Great Storm of 1987 has bounced back Brendan Montague | 16th October 2017 News Storm National Trust 1987 Climate 405556.jpg As 110mph winds raged across southern England, …
New guidance on building hedgehogs the perfect home has been published by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) and People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES), based on last year's Hedgehog Housing Census. MARIANNE BROOKER reports
The secrets to creating a hedgehog's perfect home Brendan Montague | 2nd August 2018 Ethical Living Hedgehogs Endangered Species hedgehog-child-3070175_960_720.jpg New guidance on building hedgehogs …
A hypermarket victory in Hackney demonstrates how local groups can help protect community shops...
Life without supermarkets: community action is the best way to beat them Laura Laker | 10th August 2010 Comment Green Living Food And Farming Society Green Shopping Community Shops Food Co-ops …
WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) is not just a cheap way to see the world - it's a hands-on way to learn new skills of sustainable living
Why working holidays on organic farms help you see the world anew Laura Laker | 14th July 2010 Ethical Living Green Living Food And Farming Sustainable Agriculture Organic Farms WWOOF Volunteer …
The famous and somewhat abstract Beatles lyric reflects on "a soap impression of his wife" being donated to the National Trust. But what the charity really needs is hard currency - and in the next few days its average membership fee is about to go up 50p. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
Conservationists need to join the National Trust in the next few days to avoid membership price hike Brendan Montague | 27th February 2018 News National Trust Membership Charities Austerity …
We need to abandon Petropolis to prevent climate breakdown - and start building the ecomegacities of the future.
The belly of the beast Brendan Montague | 25th October 2021 | Comment Petropolis Fossil Fuels Food And Farming Sustainable Cities Ecomegacity 11753289395_107ffee3b0_k.jpg We need to abandon …
The Greater London Assembly 'must stop the use of chemical pesticides and herbicides, including glyphosate, on its land'.
Pesticides 'should be banned in London' Brendan Montague | 7th April 2021 | News Pesticides city_hall_london_at_dawn_cropped.jpg The Greater London Assembly 'must stop the use of chemical pesticides …
Climate crisis impacts such as sea-level rise, coastal erosion and flooding pose a serious threat to archaeology and heritage, according to new research.
Severe threat to historic British landscapes Brendan Montague | 27th September 2019 News Nature Landscapes Climate Crisis Science & Systems 5553553_70dd6227_1024x1024.jpg Climate crisis impacts such …
England has seen its driest May on record and Wales its second driest in records stretching back to 1862.
Sunshine and climate breakdown Emily Beament Brendan Montague | 2nd June 2020 News Climate Breakdown Weather Drought Met Office uk-hot-weather-forecast-1286939.jpg England has seen its driest May on …
The Wildlife Trusts’ month-long national nature challenge begins on Friday, 1 June 2018. An estimated 250,000 people took part last year, pledging to do something wild every day throughout the month. Already 54,500 people, schools and workplaces have signed up throughout the UK. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
Stars of stage and screen back national nature challenge 30 Days Wild Brendan Montague | 31st May 2018 News 30 Days Wild Gillian Burke The Wildlife Trust Abi Elphinstone Alex Gregory …
Students in Finland are tearing down the barriers between sustainability and high fashion.
In the borderlands Brendan Montague | 13th November 2023 | Comment Resurgence & Ecologist Finland Fashion Industry Sustainable Fashion Economics Climate Breakdown img_8575.jpeg Students in Finland …
Report warns many rare breeding birds are at a high risk of extinction in the UK, based on projections of how climate will become less suitable for these species. Climate change will provide opportunities for some species while others will be more vulnerable, according to the latest research. Migratory birds are arriving in the UK earlier each Spring and leaving later each Autumn. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports.
Rare and wonderful UK birds facing extinction because of climate change - report Brendan Montague | 5th December 2017 News Climate Change RSPB Birds Declining Wildlife 1072642_preview.jpeg Report …
Farmer and activist Hector Christie marches into Tesco and Asda to 'round up the Round Up' to protest the use of carcinogenic ingredient - and is totally stunned by how the staff in one North Devon superstore respond. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
The totally different responses from Asda and Tesco to Round Up 'micro protest' Brendan Montague | 25th May 2018 Activism Round Up Monsanto Cancer Tesco Asda screen_shot_2018-05-25_at_12.06.27.jpg …
Monsanto currently faces more than 13,000 consumer lawsuits due to the dangerous health effects of its weed killer Roundup.
RoundUp - understanding the risks Brendan Montague | 3rd June 2019 News Roundup Monsanto Glyphosate Thought Leaders roundup-relabelled-cut.jpg Monsanto currently faces more than 13,000 consumer …
Armed with just a good idea and big dose of enthusiasm you can transform a bleak area into a mini orchard. Plus, the best way to approach a station manager...
Persuading your local station to plant fruit trees Laura Laker | 2nd March 2010 Activism Food And Farming Sustainable Cities Green Living Grow Your Own Transition Towns fruit-trees-digging2.jpg …
English cities allow private vehicles - that go unused for 95 percent of the time - to dominate their public spaces.
The real parking permit scandal Brendan Montague | 24th August 2022 | News Possible Transport Economics hackneyparklet3.jpg English cities allow private vehicles - that go unused for 95 percent of …
Two thirds of adults in England think their local green space or nearby countryside could be enhanced.
Lessons from a lockdown Brendan Montague | 23rd June 2020 News Park Green Spaces Outside Countryside Lockdown screenshot_2020-06-18_at_18.15.32.png Two thirds of adults in England think their local …
Last of his Tribe lives on his own in the Amazon forest, Brazil. He does not want to make contact with the rest of the world. It is believed his tribe were murdered on behalf of colonialists and ranchers. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
Amazing new footage of last survivor of Amazon tribe Brendan Montague | 23rd July 2018 News Amazon Survival International Uncontested Tribes Colonialism dsc-0128_article_column.jpg Last of his Tribe …