Raft of new initiatives working behind the scenes to stop illegal logging
Category Archives: Conservation
The Federated States of Degradia – A nation humanity must take responsibility for
With almost a third of arable land classified as degraded, what can we do to reverse the rapid pace of degradation and can we do it in a way that benefits us?
If a tree falls in a forest…
Yes of course it makes a noise, but if it is felled illegally can those that perpetrated the crime be caught? Here we delve into the first case to use DNA fingerprinting of trees to match timber back to the site of illegal logging activity, and which led to the prosecution of the perpetrators underContinue reading “If a tree falls in a forest…”
What exactly is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
It’s basically a big patch of floating rubbish in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, but what is it made of and how did it get there?
Future Food Fashions Trending in Milan
I recall sitting in a café back in May this year sipping a macchiato and eating a flaky pastry. Early morning in Milan was a sight, and out of the window I remember seeing the Duomo cathedral rising majestically out of the central square.
Food fraud is big business
Which food fraud verification technology will come out on top?
Top 10 predictions for trending food changes
PART 2 are we going to get the recipe right for future generations?
Having our cake (and eating it too)
PART 1 like it or not our relationship with food is changing
Go on – eat an alien
cuisine and invasive species – where to start?
Alternative protein sources
filling the gap left by a decrease in meat consumption
