Farmers told me what they really think about reintroducing lynx and wolves to Britain and Ireland

To investigate what’s really behind the controversy that surrounds large carnivore reintroductions, one political ecologist spoke to people on the frontline of this debate.

Jonny Hanson, Research Fellow, Political Ecology, Queen's University Belfast • conversation
June 19, 2024 ~7 min

Europe’s far-right wants to win over unhappy farmers

This may shift the EU’s climate debate.

Markus Holdo, Associate senior lecturer, Lund University • conversation
June 14, 2024 ~7 min


Europe’s far-right wants to be the farmers’ choice

This may shift the EU’s climate debate.

Markus Holdo, Associate senior lecturer, Lund University • conversation
June 14, 2024 ~7 min

Food has a climate problem: Nitrous oxide emissions are accelerating with growing demand for fertilizer and meat – but there are solutions

The most comprehensive assessment yet of a powerful greenhouse gas shows which countries are driving the increase, and which ones are successfully cutting emissions.

Rona Louise Thompson, Senior Scientist, Norwegian Institute for Air Research • conversation
June 11, 2024 ~10 min

How do we reduce pesticide use while empowering farmers? A more nuanced approach could help

The debate about pesticides often gets polarised, pitching farmers against consumers.

Jessica Knapp, Assistant Professor in Ecology, Trinity College Dublin • conversation
May 13, 2024 ~7 min

Migratory birds are on the move and nature-friendly farms can help them on their way

As climate change threatens their food supply, migratory birds may find help in an unlikely place.

Yali Si, Assistant Professor of Ecology, Leiden University • conversation
April 17, 2024 ~5 min

What is dirt? There’s a whole wriggling world alive in the ground beneath our feet, as a soil scientist explains

Rock dust is only part of the story of soil. Living creatures, many of them too tiny to see, keep that soil healthy for growing everything from food to forests.

Brian Darby, Associate Professor of Biology, University of North Dakota • conversation
March 25, 2024 ~7 min

Climate-friendly beef? Argentina’s new ‘carbon-neutral’ certification could help reduce livestock emissions – if it’s done right

Cattle are major producers of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. But there are methods that can reduce their climate impact – if ranchers have incentive to use them.

Paul Winters, Professor of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame • conversation
March 13, 2024 ~9 min


Climate-friendly beef? Argentina’s new certification could help reduce livestock emissions – if it’s done right

Cattle are major producers of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. But there are methods that can reduce their climate impact – if ranchers have incentive to use them.

Paul Winters, Professor of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame • conversation
March 13, 2024 ~9 min

Why farmers are struggling to go green

Green subsidy reforms are alienating farmers reeling from sky-high production costs.

Jack Marley, Environment + Energy Editor, UK edition • conversation
March 13, 2024 ~8 min

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