Environmental Protection
Keep up to date with what’s happening to the world around us.
Discourse around GM foods ‘has been complicated by politics’
Regulations for genetically modified and gene-edited foods face shake-up in Defra review.
Environment Agency chief says net zero isn’t enough to save our planet
Sir James Bevan: we also need to adapt to survive and thrive in a climate-changed world.
Bees ‘saved’ by cold snap
Harsh weather suppressed aphids that spread disease on sugar beet.
New coalition calls time on crop pesticides
Let’s work together to replace crop pesticides for a healthier future, say campaigners.
Joining the fight against ‘forever chemicals’
EHP takes personal action to rid her home – and wider environment – of PFAS.
Forever chemicals: a ticking time bomb
We could stop using PFAS in food packaging tomorrow, says environmental charity.
Caring societies are better prepared for COVID-19 and climate change
Key lesson from research: invest in climate action and public health infrastructure.
‘Pollution from sewer overflows is a wicked problem’
Why a green recovery needs to start with making our rivers healthy again.
Bees and planet before sugar and obesity, say campaigners
But farmers say use of banned pesticide ‘desperately’ needed to save sugar beet crops.
How to make ecocide an international crime
‘For a long time, environmental protection has been inadequately enforced.’
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