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Brexit ideas of UK food self-sufficiency are just pipe dreams

23 October 2019

In principle, it is a great idea for the UK to grow more of its food – but simple matters of geography, climate and population mean it is a no-go, says James Wong

A small group of people harvesting autumn vegetables in the fields on a small family farm

Going fully organic would raise greenhouse gas emissions

22 October 2019

Food yields would nearly halve if all farms in England and Wales went organic, meaning more land would have to be turned over to agriculture elsewhere

Changing a child's route to school can halve exposure to air pollution

22 October 2019

A study of five London schools found a clear difference in exposure to levels of harmful nitrogen dioxide when children travelled via quieter roads

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - MARCH 15: School children hold placards and shout slogans as they participate in a protest outside the Scottish Parliament on March 15, 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Students around the world took to the streets on March 15 to protest a lack of climate awareness and demand that elected officials take action on climate change. Inspired by Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old environmental activist who started skipping school since August 2018 to protest outside Sweden's parliament, school and university students worldwide have followed her lead and shared her alarm and anger. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Stressed about climate change? Eight tips for managing eco-anxiety

21 October 2019

People are increasingly reporting anxiety about climate change. Psychotherapists met on Saturday to discuss how best to manage the dread over our impact on the planet

Extreme snow stopped plants and animals breeding in parts of Greenland

15 October 2019

Abnormally heavy snowfall in 2018 stopped almost all plants and animals breeding in parts of Greenland, and some migratory birds starved to death waiting for snow to melt

The biggest worldwide mammals migrations in the swamp forest of mushitu trees in Kasanka National Park, Zambia.

How deadly disease outbreaks could worsen as the climate changes

15 October 2019

Environmental destruction risks increasing the spread of deadly diseases including Ebola and malaria, with serious consequences for future public health