The major US brands that do place a high value on sustainable production methods can now add a new certification to their eco credentials. But to become Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) requires an increased commitment to soil health, animal welfare and farm labour, as CATHERINE HARTE reports
… a time Catherine Harte | 7th March 2018 News Sustainability Brands United States … and farmer and worker fairness. Stamp of sustainability ROC was created to model an …
Krill is one of the most important species in the Antarctic food web but Greenpeace says stocks are being plundered to be used in products such as krill oil and Omega-3 tablets which are sold on the shelves of some of the UK's biggest retailers. CATHERINE HARTE reports
Retailers in the UK under fire for selling krill-based products Catherine Harte | 9th April 2018 News Greenpeace Krill Oil Boots Tesco Health Supplments gp0strovl_pressmedia.jpg Krill is one of the …
As an increasing number of leading international institutions are being called out for their investments in fossil fuels, a group of prominent Catholic organisations has become the latest to divest and are urging other church members to do the same, writes CATHERINE HARTE
Leading Catholic organisations divest from fossil fuels Catherine Harte | 25th April 2018 News Fossil Fuel Divestment Catholic Church Caritas Internationalis 23543465972_c739ab95c7_b.jpg As an …
Black Friday arrives immediately after the crushing disappointment of COP27.
… Williams, Professor of Fashion Design for Sustainability, at the London College of … to the, “techno-centric approaches to sustainability being taken within an … fibres is also causing fashion’s standing in sustainability to come apart at the seams. …
Uncontrolled growth of financial debt is currently laying waste to large parts of the global economy. An explosion of ecological debt looks set to do the same, but worse, to a biosphere friendly to human civilisation.
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The potential of rewilding to halt biodiversity loss could be missed unless it's better understood by policy makers and is included in future environmental legislation, according to a study by the Zoological Society of London. CATHERINE HARTE reports
Why scientists are calling for rewilding to become part of environmental legislation Catherine Harte | 26th February 2018 News Rewilding Zoological Society Biodiversity Environmental Policy Wolf - …
Today, 80 percent of current animal welfare legislation comes from EU law. But animal charities are concerned that post-Brexit new trade agreements could be made with countries with lower standards. The RSPCA is calling for the government to use Brexit as an opportunity to incentivise famers to increase their levels of animal welfare. CATHERINE HARTE reports
Getting the best Brexit deal for farm animals Catherine Harte | 26th March 2018 News Brexit RSPCA CAP Animal Welfare cow-1937101_640.jpg Today, 80 percent of current animal welfare legislation comes …
Poland will host the 24th session of the UN’s climate change conference ( COP24) later this year but the government is already under fire for a controversial bill that would ban spontaneous protest. A number of leading activist groups are calling for it to be repealed. CATHERINE HARTE reports
Activists speak out against Polish bill to curb protest at COP24 Catherine Harte | 26th March 2018 News COP24 Poland Protest Apwld 2017_cop_23_demo_in_bonn._spielvogel_3.jpg Poland will host the 24th …
A Fossil Fuel Treaty can take the heat out of war and build the grounds for peace.
No more fuel on the fire Andrew Simms Peter Newell | 10th March 2022 | Comment Climate Breakdown 2.65739945.jpg A Fossil Fuel Treaty can take the heat out of war and build the grounds for peace. The …
Floods in continental Europe and a record-dry May in Finland’s forests are just two of many examples of climate change in action, says Rewilding Europe. But a new project to harness the carbon sequestration potential of boreal Finland hopes to bring about positive change at a time of intense climate crisis. CATHERINE HARTE reports
Rewilding initiative launched in Finland to address climate change Catherine Harte | 28th June 2018 News Rewilding Carbon Sequestration Climate Change kosteikko3.jpeg Floods in continental Europe and …
The eastern lowland gorilla, found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is now critically endangered, with only 4,000 individuals surviving. Dominique Bikaba, a conservationist working to save this incredible ape - a close relative to humans - was last night presented with a 'Green Oscar', writes CATHERINE HARTE
Battle to save the eastern lowland gorilla earns 2018 Whitley Award Catherine Harte | 26th April 2018 News The Whitley Fund For Nature Dominique Bikaba DRC Eastern Lowland Gorilla …
A global climate movement has announced a major mobilisation effort planned for later this year. Some of the world's leading climate change organisations will take part in the Rise for Climate coordinated action to showcase what they say is real climate leadership. CATHERINE HARTE reports
Mass mobilisation planned to highlight government inaction over climate change Catherine Harte | 11th June 2018 News Mobilisation Grassroots Activism Climate Change …
The predatory activity of America's smallest raptor could lead to more jobs and a welcome boost to the economies of a number of states according to a new study. CATHERINE HARTE reports
How the American kestrel could help economies soar Catherine Harte | 23rd May 2018 News British Ecological Society American Kestrel Michigan …
Hundreds of tonnes of precious metals needed to develop green technologies are being lost due to a lack of recycling in the vehicle industry. Scientists are urging a change in policy to prevent these much needed materials going to waste, reports CATHERINE HARTE
The untapped gold mine hidden in our used cars Catherine Harte | 14th March 2018 News Precious Metals Urban Mine Platform Iea Vehicle Recycling 4524530641_374567e753_b.jpg Hundreds of tonnes of …
Why and how we must welcome human migration in a warming world. Part 2 of 2.
A hostile environment Andrew Simms | 3rd August 2022 | Comment Climate Breakdown Immigration Migration Mo Farah Economics 990756_5000m_winnaar_mo_farah_14822734038.jpg Why and how we must welcome …
Less than a quarter of the Earth’s land surface has escaped the impact of human activity - and by 2050 experts estimate this will fall below 10 percent. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) today warns land degradation will negatively impact two thirds of humanity and is the biggest contributor to species extinction. CATHERINE HARTE reports
Land degradation now at a critical level warn experts Catherine Harte | 26th March 2018 News IPBES Land Degradation Species Loss Climate Change shutterstock_172729052_edited.jpg Less than a quarter …
Black Friday could easily refer to today’s carbon footprint driven by the spree of overconsumption, fuelled by advertising.
Black Friday and the climate emergency Andrew Simms Tim Kasser | 26th November 2020 | Comment Climate Breakdown Capitalism Editor’s Picks Black Friday Black Friday Black Friday could easily refer to …
Nudge, nudge – new research shows adverts push us to make polluting transport choices.
Car adverts work - so ban them Andrew Simms | 22nd December 2021 | Comment Advertising Transport Climate Breakdown Editor’s Picks 2.57020920.jpg Nudge, nudge – new research shows adverts push us to …
Smog Day was launched in 2017 as a moment to remember all those dying unnecessarily due to air pollution.
Dying for clean air Andrew Simms Nick Robins | 4th December 2020 | News Air Pollution Smog Day london air pollution.jpg Smog Day was launched in 2017 as a moment to remember all those dying …