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The Autumn 2019 issue of
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Ecosystems Services: Paying Farmers to Restore Biodiversity

By Bronwyn Slater As we are well aware, human activity has been detrimental to the earth’s ecosystems and biodiversity. Agriculture, and animal agriculture in particular, is the cause of deforestation (both locally and in areas such as the Amazon) and it is also the primary cause of species loss. 60% of wild animal …

Veganism and Sustainability in the News

A roundup of some of the main news stories over the past few months By Bronwyn Slater Amazon in Flames More than 2000 fires were raging in the Brazilian Amazon during August. These fires happen every year. Most are started deliberately in order to clear land for cattle grazing. You can read more …

Amazon Fires: A Wake-Up Call for Humanity

By Bronwyn Slater More than 26,000 fires ravaged Brazil’s rainforest during the month of August – the highest number of fires since 2010. Satellite images of the fires caught the attention of news outlets around the world, with the story garnering headlines for many days. There are annual burns in Brazil during the …

Automation may Lead to a Workless Future. Here’s How we can Cope.

By Andrew Chakhoyan The Automation of Everything To add to our apprehensions about the future, it seems we’re running out of letters with which to name successive generations: after Baby Boomers, came generation X, then Millennials (aka Gen-Y), who have now been succeeded by Generation Z. Whether or not one finds any symbolism, omen, …

Unsustainable Fishing and Hunting for Bushmeat Driving Iconic Species to Extinction

Unsustainable fishing and hunting for bushmeat is driving iconic species to extinction – According to the latest IUCN Red List Gland, Switzerland, 18 July 2019, International Union for the Conservation of Nature Overfishing has pushed two families of rays to the brink of extinction, while hunting for bushmeat and habitat loss have led to …

From Ecosystem Services to Interdependence with Nature

By James O’Donovan (adapted from IPBES 2018 Report) From the supply of raw materials, water, food, medicines and energy, to the pollination of crops, formation of soils and protection from floods, storms and erosion, the planet’s natural systems provide a range of vital services that underpin production, trade, livelihoods and consumption in every …

12 Detoxifying Foods to Help Your Body Heal Naturally

By the Food Revolution Network The word “detox” has many uses. But what is a detox? Do detox regimens work? And can detoxifying foods help you cleanse your body without relying on powders, pills, and expensive concoctions? People often ask me about the best way to detoxify. Am I a fan of infrared saunas? …

Climate and Food Security Benefits of a UK Plant Based Agriculture System

A 2019 report by Harvard Scientists, Helen Harwatt and Matthew Hayek, shows how a UK Plant Based Agricultural System enables the UK to meet its Climate Change legal obligations while improving its overall food security Executive Summary The United Kingdom (UK) is not on track to meet its legally binding commitment to reducing greenhouse …

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