All Sustainability articles – Page 232
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ArticleRenewable energy goes full circuit
Battery storage technology and a reduction in capital costs has catapulted renewable energy into the mainstream
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ArticleCase study: Branching out
Interest is growing in a technique to increase biodiversity, diversify production and boost profits, simply by planting trees
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ArticleNFU ‘regrets’ Gove’s neonics stance
Farming union said it doesn’t believe evidence justifies abrupt policy change while chemical giant Bayer slams ‘bizarre decision’
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ArticleNew environmental watchdog planned after Brexit
Gove announces plans for independent body to ‘hold powerful to account’ amid concerns Brexit could remove environmental protections
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ArticleDesert farming taking off
The Middle East is well known for its arid conditions, but growers are making use of the latest technologies to grow a variety of produce in desert regions in the UAE, Jordan and Qatar
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ArticleShops for the seasons
From supermarkets to grassroots co-ops, efforts are being made to limit the environmental cost of retail, but is the prevailing model still inherently unsustainable?
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ArticleLGS unveils Tiny Tim’s mini avocados
The company said its new range taps into the convenience trend while helping to cut food waste
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ArticleGlyphosate renewal blocked in EU vote
Nine EU member states block reauthorisation of contrioversial weedkiller amid environmental concerns and fears it may cause cancer
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ArticleFacing up to climate change
Despite the continuing denial coming from the White House and much of the press, the agriculture sector is already responding to the initial effects of climate change and evolving to meet future challenges
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ArticleUK will back further ban on neonics, says Gove
Minister has reversed previous stance of Defra after new report finds risks to bees are greater than previously understood
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ArticleCase study: How green is my city
Urban farm MiniCrops is building a network of food supply and jobs across London while US tech giants spot investment potential in city producers
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ArticleCity worker's Calais food gesture
Zain Khalish has been collecting excess fresh produce and providing it to charities offering meals to refugees
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ArticleCarton Pack’s friendly PET
Carton Pack is offering what it has described as an even more sustainable alternative to standard PET containers for fresh produce
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ArticleCase study: Mixing it up
Splattenridden Farm supplies vegetables and milk to leading brands while its crop rotation has improved soils and reduced input costs
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AnalysisAnalysis: The final tool in the box
Diversification in varieties and products can help mitigate climate change, preserve ecosystems and protect the future of farm businesses
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ArticleTrickle irrigation licensing plans raise concern
NFU fears new licences limiting water use by trickle irrigation growers will harm certain sectors and limit business growth
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ArticleClimate change to displace ‘tens of millions’
Extreme weather caused by climate change will see tens of millions lose agricultural livelihoods and become climate refugees, report finds
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ArticleSoil health wins government attention
A high-profile launch of the new Sustainable Soils Alliance at the House of Commons has pushed issue up government agenda
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ArticleBlues grower finds hi-tech solution to bird damage
Laser technology provides effective and long-lasting bird control according to Meduri Farms
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VideoWatch: Gove pledges to protect soil
Defra secretary Michael Gove on the importance of incentivising growers to protect soil at the launch of the Sustainable Soils Alliance