Why Britain’s tree planting plans are failing to blossom
Beth Brook, CEO of the Heart of England Forest, wants more pastureland, less plastic and less red tape.
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The forest whisperer Suzanne Simard: Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk should pay up
The scientist who unearthed the “wood wide web” calls on governments and green billionaires to meet the climate challenge
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Ukraine’s pets are symbols of humanity in an inhumane war
In the face of Russia’s indiscriminate attack, Ukrainians’ care for their animals is an act of defiance.
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Boycotting Russia’s oligarch-run timber trade would deliver an overdue rebuke
Vladimir Putin’s aggression in Ukraine should bring renewed focus to the depletion of global forests, not provide an excuse to…
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“Austerity is coming back”: Tim Lang fears for food security as war rages
The government has left Britain vulnerable to global shocks such as the invasion of Ukraine, says the leading food policy…
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Lee Schofield on how farming needs to re-wiggle its approach to nature
In the face of accusations of a “sheep-wrecked” countryside, a Lake District rewilding project is bringing conservation and farming together.
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Why the world needs to accelerate climate action, even in times of war
The new IPCC report is the bleakest yet as the world faces ever greater climate disasters.
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Could Happy the elephant follow an Ecuadorian monkey into legal personhood?
The US lawyer Steven Wise reflects on the long journey towards the recognition of animals as legal persons with rights.
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