Passion for bugs
Author of 'Rebugging the Planet' & 'Perfectly Safe to Eat?'
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Blog by me
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We can't solve climate change without taking these seriously.
drawdown.org/insights/why...
We can't solve climate change without taking these seriously.
drawdown.org/insights/why...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Don't put leaf litter in the bin- it's a precious, nutrient-filled habitat..Pile it up, compost it or just leave it... 😁🌿🍁🍂
Don't put leaf litter in the bin- it's a precious, nutrient-filled habitat..Pile it up, compost it or just leave it... 😁🌿🍁🍂
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
Nitrogen-fixing species increases #soil organic #carbon stock: Meta-analysis
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Free:
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#SoilOrganicMatter #SoilOrganicCarbon #sequestration #carbonsequestration #agriculture #global #landuse
#Fertilisers #nitrogen
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
Nitrogen-fixing species increases #soil organic #carbon stock: Meta-analysis
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Free:
rdcu.be/eHxXI
#SoilOrganicMatter #SoilOrganicCarbon #sequestration #carbonsequestration #agriculture #global #landuse
#Fertilisers #nitrogen
A growing movement in Brussels is spreading the message that asking business to follow rules leads to economic death. They're working hard to destroy EU environmental + chemical protections.
A growing movement in Brussels is spreading the message that asking business to follow rules leads to economic death. They're working hard to destroy EU environmental + chemical protections.
@WildlifeTrusts
Rot Property: house hunting in deadwood youtu.be/BiPQwJbeC3Y?... via
@YouTube
@WildlifeTrusts
Rot Property: house hunting in deadwood youtu.be/BiPQwJbeC3Y?... via
@YouTube
'Agroforestry Through the Elements'🔥🌱🌊 E1: Water.
Feat. @vickihird.bsky.social, @benraskin.bsky.social and Colin Tosh from @organicrescent.bsky.social.
LISTEN NOW ➡️https://ow.ly/Uj3p50XnMM2
#Agroforestry #Trees #FarmingPodcast #SustainableFarming
Good!
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Good!
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
a. We've known this for years but havent managed to reverse it and
b. The farm industry reps defend it, as their members get ever lower prices and poor deals, even those trying to do right thing for welfare, health, nature.. They need better reps and new better markets.
@insidetrackuk.bsky.social
www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/insider...
a. We've known this for years but havent managed to reverse it and
b. The farm industry reps defend it, as their members get ever lower prices and poor deals, even those trying to do right thing for welfare, health, nature.. They need better reps and new better markets.
TABLE & @foodpolicycitysg.bsky.social in partnership with @wellcometrust.bsky.social, have launched a new survey to learn what you want from food research, what you need from funders, & key topics.
Take the survey here: buff.ly/ROPrwTY
TABLE & @foodpolicycitysg.bsky.social in partnership with @wellcometrust.bsky.social, have launched a new survey to learn what you want from food research, what you need from funders, & key topics.
Take the survey here: buff.ly/ROPrwTY
Sounds boring but it has to be one of the most envoronmentally damaging planning bills of all time
@sussexwildlife.bsky.social
@cpresussex.bsky.social
@sussexornitholo.bsky.social
sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/an-urge...
Sounds boring but it has to be one of the most envoronmentally damaging planning bills of all time
@sussexwildlife.bsky.social
@cpresussex.bsky.social
@sussexornitholo.bsky.social
sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/an-urge...
The Convention protects your right to:
✅ Access environmental information
✅ Have a say in decisions that affect nature
✅ Seek environmental justice affordably
The Convention protects your right to:
✅ Access environmental information
✅ Have a say in decisions that affect nature
✅ Seek environmental justice affordably
www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/insider...
www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/insider...
Highly relevant new paper by Sofie te Wierik et al. in Nature Food www.nature.com/articles/s43...
The paper shows: i) food systems are the single-largest pressure across Earth system processes, ii) all food system boundaries are transgressed
Highly relevant new paper by Sofie te Wierik et al. in Nature Food www.nature.com/articles/s43...
The paper shows: i) food systems are the single-largest pressure across Earth system processes, ii) all food system boundaries are transgressed
You cannot throw anything "away". There is no such place
apnews.com/article/ewas...
You cannot throw anything "away". There is no such place
apnews.com/article/ewas...
Do share this. Thanks
@the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/180301/...
Do share this. Thanks
@the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/180301/...
A review highlights biodiversity risks, genetic contamination, circular economy flaws and the high carbon footprint of insect petfood as some of the core challenges.
Article by @thegrocer.bsky.social.
A review highlights biodiversity risks, genetic contamination, circular economy flaws and the high carbon footprint of insect petfood as some of the core challenges.
Article by @thegrocer.bsky.social.
STRENGTH: Warmer water is hurricane food
RAINFALL: Warm air holds more water vapor
SURGE: Warmer water expands, warmer ice melts, sea levels rise
PREDICTION: hotter seas mean faster intensification
STRENGTH: Warmer water is hurricane food
RAINFALL: Warm air holds more water vapor
SURGE: Warmer water expands, warmer ice melts, sea levels rise
PREDICTION: hotter seas mean faster intensification
#renewables #climate #windpower
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#renewables #climate #windpower
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
From regenerative agriculture to ‘efficiency is enough' and ‘we feed the world’ narratives - check out these 8 big greenwashing terms ahead of COP30 👇
📝 by @rachelsherrington.bsky.social & @hazelhealy.bsky.social
www.desmog.com/2025/10/26/b...
From regenerative agriculture to ‘efficiency is enough' and ‘we feed the world’ narratives - check out these 8 big greenwashing terms ahead of COP30 👇
📝 by @rachelsherrington.bsky.social & @hazelhealy.bsky.social
www.desmog.com/2025/10/26/b...
Worst since 2011. 9 companies collectively received 19 out of possible 36 stars.
Thames Water the lowest rating of 1. Seven firms score only 2.
No fines on execs. No exec prosecuted. Dividends paid. Customers fleeced
Worst since 2011. 9 companies collectively received 19 out of possible 36 stars.
Thames Water the lowest rating of 1. Seven firms score only 2.
No fines on execs. No exec prosecuted. Dividends paid. Customers fleeced
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...