What’s happened and what’s next for Biodiversity Net Gain? August 17, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Investment, Policy […] What’s happened and what’s next for Biodiversity Net Gain? Read More »
“Radical approach” needed to ensure fair sharing of Scotland’s land August 17, 2023 / Farming / Farming, Human behaviour, Landscape, Policy, Regulation “Radical approach” needed to ensure fair sharing of Scotland’s land Read More »
Environmental impact of fashion industry under scrutiny August 16, 2023 / Fibre / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fashion, Innovation, Security, Soil Environmental impact of fashion industry under scrutiny Read More »
New fund to boost community projects supporting growth and energy security August 16, 2023 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Energy, Farming, Investment, Policy, Security, Water New fund to boost community projects supporting growth and energy security Read More »
Fera launches £1m insect lab on York Biotech Campus August 15, 2023 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Security Fera launches £1m insect lab on York Biotech Campus Read More »
EU plans circular economy for textiles August 15, 2023 / Fibre / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fashion, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Regulation EU plans circular economy for textiles Read More »
Study finds that more than half of Earth’s species live in the soil August 11, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Regenerative farming, Soil Study finds that more than half of Earth’s species live in the soil Read More »
Why we need nature-based solutions for nutrient neutrality August 11, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Investment, Policy, Water Why we need nature-based solutions for nutrient neutrality Read More »
New Harper Adams project to study peat farming August 10, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Innovation, Investment, Regenerative farming, Soil New Harper Adams project to study peat farming Read More »
WhatsApp voice notes unlocking farmer collaboration in Senegal August 10, 2023 / Farming / Food system, Human behaviour, Security, Soil, Water WhatsApp voice notes unlocking farmer collaboration in Senegal Read More »
The eerie silence of starvation “is deafening, it never leaves you” August 9, 2023 / Food / Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Security The eerie silence of starvation “is deafening, it never leaves you” Read More »
EAC to investigate the role of natural capital in the green economy August 9, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Investment, Policy EAC to investigate the role of natural capital in the green economy Read More »
Navigating ELMS and net-zero agriculture August 8, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy Navigating ELMS and net-zero agriculture Read More »
What can eavesdropping on earthworms tell us about soil? July 20, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Regenerative farming, Soil What can eavesdropping on earthworms tell us about soil? Read More »
Indian farming’s regenerative water transformation July 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security, Water Indian farming’s regenerative water transformation Read More »
“Weak” National Adaptation Plan “falls far short” of protecting lives and livelihoods July 19, 2023 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming “Weak” National Adaptation Plan “falls far short” of protecting lives and livelihoods Read More »
Cumbria landscape programme will enhance England’s rarest habitats July 19, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Regenerative farming Cumbria landscape programme will enhance England’s rarest habitats Read More »
Risk of simultaneous harvest failures threaten global security July 18, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Risk of simultaneous harvest failures threaten global security Read More »
Human rights issues in seafood value chains pose major legal risk July 18, 2023 / Food / Food system, Human behaviour, Ocean, Policy Human rights issues in seafood value chains pose major legal risk Read More »
World farmers firmly reject lab-grown food July 17, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Investment, Regenerative farming, Security World farmers firmly reject lab-grown food Read More »
Major boost needed to reach 2030 water goals July 17, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Security, Water Major boost needed to reach 2030 water goals Read More »
Big Nature Impact Fund aims to boost England’s biodiversity July 14, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Investment, Security Big Nature Impact Fund aims to boost England’s biodiversity Read More »
Morrisons targets net zero with Downforce Technologies July 14, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Soil Morrisons targets net zero with Downforce Technologies Read More »
How finance can support a just transition in UK agriculture July 13, 2023 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Natural capital, Security How finance can support a just transition in UK agriculture Read More »
EU sets out first-ever soil law July 13, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil EU sets out first-ever soil law Read More »
Rural England’s 9.7 million people risk being left further behind July 12, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Security Rural England’s 9.7 million people risk being left further behind Read More »
New regulations to promote fairness and transparency for dairy sector July 12, 2023 / Farming / Dairy, Food, Food system, Policy, Regulation New regulations to promote fairness and transparency for dairy sector Read More »
Natural England chair hits back at house builders July 11, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Landscape, Policy, Regulation Natural England chair hits back at house builders Read More »
Almost a fifth of all waste in England is illegally managed July 11, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Human behaviour, Policy, Regulation Almost a fifth of all waste in England is illegally managed Read More »
Bundestag approves method of production labelling July 10, 2023 / Food / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Regulation Bundestag approves method of production labelling Read More »
UK animal product exports to EU will soon need vet signed declarations July 10, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Policy, Regulation UK animal product exports to EU will soon need vet signed declarations Read More »
Brecon farmers partner with Welsh Water to deliver new way of working July 7, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Security, Water Brecon farmers partner with Welsh Water to deliver new way of working Read More »
Project aims to restore forests in Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa industry July 7, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Regenerative farming Project aims to restore forests in Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa industry Read More »
Former UN chief scientist says cattle are “instrumental” to keeping temperatures below 1.5C July 6, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Security, Soil Former UN chief scientist says cattle are “instrumental” to keeping temperatures below 1.5C Read More »
Oxfam: There is more than enough food to feed the world July 6, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Myths, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Oxfam: There is more than enough food to feed the world Read More »
Financial models on climate risk inadequate and implausible July 5, 2023 / Investment / Climate & carbon, Farming, Natural capital, Policy, Security, Soil, Water Financial models on climate risk inadequate and implausible Read More »
Cattle ranching doesn’t have to destroy the Amazon rainforest July 5, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security Cattle ranching doesn’t have to destroy the Amazon rainforest Read More »
Ukraine conflict causing “multiple crisis” says ActionAid July 4, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Policy, Soil, Water Ukraine conflict causing “multiple crisis” says ActionAid Read More »
£5 million competition to scale up agricultural innovation July 4, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Policy, Regenerative farming £5 million competition to scale up agricultural innovation Read More »
New investment in peat helps to combat climate change July 3, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Soil New investment in peat helps to combat climate change Read More »
To restore coastal marine areas, we must work across multiple habitats together July 3, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Ocean, Water To restore coastal marine areas, we must work across multiple habitats together Read More »
Farmers lead research to revive Scotland’s lost linen industry June 30, 2023 / Fibre / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Regenerative farming Farmers lead research to revive Scotland’s lost linen industry Read More »
Farming robot to help care for plants and reduce chemical use June 30, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food, Investment, Regenerative farming, Soil Farming robot to help care for plants and reduce chemical use Read More »
Lord Deben: By 2030 UK annual emissions reduction must quadruple June 29, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil, Water Lord Deben: By 2030 UK annual emissions reduction must quadruple Read More »
US Inflation Reduction Act delivers historic USDA working lands investment June 29, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming US Inflation Reduction Act delivers historic USDA working lands investment Read More »
‘Big food’ control of food systems harming most vulnerable, new report warns June 28, 2023 / Food / Farming, Investment, Natural capital, Policy, Security, Water ‘Big food’ control of food systems harming most vulnerable, new report warns Read More »
Amendment to shut off money pipeline to deforestation rejected by UK government June 28, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Forestry, Policy, Security Amendment to shut off money pipeline to deforestation rejected by UK government Read More »
First Wales Agriculture Bill gets the go-ahead June 27, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy First Wales Agriculture Bill gets the go-ahead Read More »
NatWest and WWF announce strategic partnership for agriculture June 27, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regenerative farming NatWest and WWF announce strategic partnership for agriculture Read More »
Report finds up to 45% increase in commercial return for nature-friendly farms June 26, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regenerative farming, Soil Report finds up to 45% increase in commercial return for nature-friendly farms Read More »
Study shows ecological tipping points could occur sooner than expected June 26, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Security Study shows ecological tipping points could occur sooner than expected Read More »
First Milk launches “Naturally Better Dairy Group” partnership with Yeo Valley June 23, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Soil First Milk launches “Naturally Better Dairy Group” partnership with Yeo Valley Read More »
Regenerative livestock “essential” for national security June 23, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Regenerative livestock “essential” for national security Read More »
Grasslands are more reliable carbon sinks than trees June 22, 2023 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Regenerative farming, Soil Grasslands are more reliable carbon sinks than trees Read More »
The Terror Threat Posed by El Niño June 22, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Security The Terror Threat Posed by El Niño Read More »
World Bank: Billions spent on farm subsidies could help address climate change June 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Security World Bank: Billions spent on farm subsidies could help address climate change Read More »
British Columbia’s blaze stokes long-term carbon concerns June 20, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Natural capital, Security British Columbia’s blaze stokes long-term carbon concerns Read More »
Brands wake up to the destructive impact of leather production June 19, 2023 / Fibre / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Regenerative farming Brands wake up to the destructive impact of leather production Read More »
FAO says global food output set for expansion June 19, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Policy, Security FAO says global food output set for expansion Read More »
Global study of 71,000 animal species finds 48% are declining June 15, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Policy, Security Global study of 71,000 animal species finds 48% are declining Read More »
Firm to pay more than £500,000 after ‘catastrophic’ pollution June 15, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Natural capital, Water Firm to pay more than £500,000 after ‘catastrophic’ pollution Read More »
Politicians must end “cynical games” over EU nature restoration law June 14, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Security Politicians must end “cynical games” over EU nature restoration law Read More »
UK seaweed farm aims to tackle climate change June 14, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food system, Ocean UK seaweed farm aims to tackle climate change Read More »
Failure to prioritise adaptation risks grave societal insecurity June 13, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Security Failure to prioritise adaptation risks grave societal insecurity Read More »
New technology aims to curb child labour in agriculture June 13, 2023 / Farming / Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Security New technology aims to curb child labour in agriculture Read More »
The economy and banks depend on nature to survive June 12, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Investment, Security The economy and banks depend on nature to survive Read More »
Scottish glen becomes hub for climate and nature tech innovation June 12, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Soil Scottish glen becomes hub for climate and nature tech innovation Read More »
Lab-grown meat: high carbon, high cost and unlikely to scale June 9, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Energy, Farming, Investment Lab-grown meat: high carbon, high cost and unlikely to scale Read More »
No detectable upper limit for carbon in agricultural soils June 9, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Regenerative farming, Soil No detectable upper limit for carbon in agricultural soils Read More »
U.K. pension funds slow to invest in biodiversity June 8, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Investment, Security U.K. pension funds slow to invest in biodiversity Read More »
Unpicking Fassler’s myths – Four: cattle June 8, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Myths, Regenerative farming Unpicking Fassler’s myths – Four: cattle Read More »
New study shows small-scale agriculture is a key driver in global deforestation June 7, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Policy, Security New study shows small-scale agriculture is a key driver in global deforestation Read More »
Report finds untapped opportunities to finance food system transformation June 7, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy Report finds untapped opportunities to finance food system transformation Read More »
Chris Smaje unpicks Guardian reporter Joe Fassler’s “five myths” June 6, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Myths, Regenerative farming Chris Smaje unpicks Guardian reporter Joe Fassler’s “five myths” Read More »
EU to clamp down on carbon neutral claims and early obsolescence June 6, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy EU to clamp down on carbon neutral claims and early obsolescence Read More »
New book is a “devastating critique” of Monbiot’s Regenesis June 5, 2023 / Farming / Food, Food system, Human behaviour, Regenerative farming, Security New book is a “devastating critique” of Monbiot’s Regenesis Read More »
Farmers need evidence that nature finance can truly reward them June 5, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Investment, Policy Farmers need evidence that nature finance can truly reward them Read More »
Adaptive multi-paddock grazing is a carbon sink, cooling the planet June 2, 2023 / Roots / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Policy, Regenerative farming, Roots Adaptive multi-paddock grazing is a carbon sink, cooling the planet Read More »
NFU joins calls to use GWP* in farm carbon footprinting June 2, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, GWP*, Policy, Regenerative farming NFU joins calls to use GWP* in farm carbon footprinting Read More »
Do carbon and nature offsetting perpetuate business as usual? June 1, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food Do carbon and nature offsetting perpetuate business as usual? Read More »
You can’t address methane without talking about hydroxyl radicals June 1, 2023 / Uncategorised / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food, Regenerative farming You can’t address methane without talking about hydroxyl radicals Read More »
World’s first science-based targets will allow businesses to assess their impact on nature May 31, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy World’s first science-based targets will allow businesses to assess their impact on nature Read More »
Pasture-finished bison have higher metabolic health and are better for human health May 31, 2023 / Farming / Food, Health, Regenerative farming Pasture-finished bison have higher metabolic health and are better for human health Read More »
80% of public funding should be delivered as direct support in the future May 30, 2023 / Farming / Natural capital, Policy 80% of public funding should be delivered as direct support in the future Read More »
Taking soil seriously: Northern Plains leaders elevate stewardship May 30, 2023 / Farming / Policy, Security, Soil Taking soil seriously: Northern Plains leaders elevate stewardship Read More »
A corporate cartel fertilizes food inflation May 26, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Farming, Security A corporate cartel fertilizes food inflation Read More »
CEO of carbon credit certifier, Verra, to step down May 26, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Policy CEO of carbon credit certifier, Verra, to step down Read More »
Government sets out support for tenant farmers May 25, 2023 / Farming / Food, Policy Government sets out support for tenant farmers Read More »
Cargill expands its award-winning regen agriculture program to Europe May 25, 2023 / Farming / Food, Regenerative farming Cargill expands its award-winning regen agriculture program to Europe Read More »
Sustainable Rice Platform delivers first global standard for Better Rice May 24, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Farming, Water Sustainable Rice Platform delivers first global standard for Better Rice Read More »
