Climate-driven heat intensifies Europe’s drought
Hotter air makes drought across Europe worse, threatening water supplies, food production and…
Tag: soil
Regenerative farming shown to improve drought resilience
Analysis of more than 1,200 farms suggests regenerative practices can significantly reduce…
Net Hero Podcast – Trees or soil what’s better for tackling carbon?
This time I look at something we never think about, dirt, earth, soil - beneath our feet and…
Farms to receive cash injection from private sector to save the planet
Improving data access and giving clarity on high-integrity environmental markets could boost a…
Amateur gardeners to be banned from using peat compost from 2024
Peatlands are the UK's largest carbon store but only around 13% are said to be in a…
Government urged to pay farmers to restore natural habitats
Branding every kind of land as suitable for food and carbon removal is a recipe for failure, a…
Droughts two years ago worst since 1766
Recent drought levels have not been seen since before American independence
UN: ‘Droughts increase nearly a third in a generation’
These have cost the world $124bn since 1998
Waitrose vows to stop selling peat compost next year
The supermarket chain has pledged to sell peat-free alternatives in a bid to encourage more…
EU targets ‘zero pollution’ in air, water and soil by 2050
The Zero Pollution Action Plan sets out key 2030 targets to reduce pollution at source and…
