UK peatlands are being destroyed to grow mushrooms, lettuce and houseplants – here’s how to stop it

Hidden Peat, a new campaign from The Wildlife Trusts, encourages people to look out for peat-free alternatives and support their wider use.

Casey Bryce, Senior Lecturer, School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol • conversation
Feb. 7, 2024 • ~7 min

Fallen autumn leaves are a valuable resource – here's how to make the most of them

Garden leaves make good compost, but street leaves are too polluted.

Anita Carey, PhD Candidate, School of Civil Engineering and Surveying, University of Portsmouth • conversation
Nov. 23, 2023 • ~6 min

Will we eventually have to send our trash into space if we run out of room on Earth?

Humans generate a lot of trash, but there are cheaper and safer ways to handle it than loading it on rockets.

Kate O'Neill, Professor of Global Environmental Politics, University of California, Berkeley • conversation
March 6, 2023 • ~6 min

Five chemistry research projects that you can get involved in

Getting involved in citizen science projects can be a great way to have a positive impact on the world.

Samantha Richardson, Lecturer of Analytical Chemistry, University of Hull • conversation
Jan. 5, 2022 • ~8 min

Peat compost to be banned – luckily, green alternatives are just as good for your garden

What can gardeners use that isn't so bad for the climate?

Margi Lennartsson Turner, Associate Professor of Horticulture, Coventry University • conversation
May 19, 2021 • ~6 min

City compost programs turn garbage into 'black gold' that boosts food security and social justice

Turning food scraps and yard trimmings into compost improves soil, making it easier for people to grow their own food. City composting programs spread those benefits more widely.

Sue Ishaq, Assistant Professor of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, University of Maine • conversation
June 11, 2020 • ~9 min

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