The farmer who took his flock to a sanctuary instead of the abattoir
One day Sivalingam Vasanthakumar decided to drive his lambs to a sanctuary. Now, the farmer says his future is plant based
Agriculture Environment Food Society
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‘A seismic shift could be underway’: the mission to make steel green
If steel were a country, it would be the planet’s third largest emitter. But the race to decarbonise the sector is gaining momentum
Energy Environment Innovation
The entrepreneurs challenging ‘copy and paste’ high streets
Chains and empty shops dominate many high streets. A new model offers an alternative vision, one led by creatives and small businesses
Economics Society UK
The future of high street fashion? A hub where you mend, make and swap clothes
An empty shop in England has been turned into a hub, where people are inspired to achieve sartorial satisfaction beyond fast fashion
Environment Lifestyle Society
What went right this week: the ‘live-and-let-live’ UK, plus more positive news
The UK was deemed united on a supposedly divisive issue, there was good news for polar bears, plus much more
Environment Lifestyle Politics Society
Meet the Russians helping Ukrainians stranded in Russia
Many Ukrainians have fled the war to Russia itself, where they need help finding housing, work, or leaving the country
Society
This fashion label turns refugee lifejackets into statement clothing
A refugee fashion entrepreneur is turning lifejackets worn by asylum seekers into fashion items that support other refugees
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Meet the commercial airline pilot turned climate activist
Planes gave Todd Smith the wings to jet off and see the world. What he saw alarmed him, and inspired him to take action
Environment Society Travel
‘It’s time to break the bad news bias’
With research revealing more people are avoiding the news, it’s time the media gave more coverage to what’s going right
Media Society
Five workable solutions to deforestation
Halting deforestation is vital if we are to solve the climate and biodiversity crises. We have the tools to meet the challenge. Here’s how
Conservation Environment Politics Society
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Britain’s first wetland ‘super reserve’ – and why it’s so significant
Somerset’s ‘super reserve’ is a boon for wildlife and the climate, but also culturally significant. Here’s why
Conservation Culture Environment Society
Refill shops: the once-niche trend that’s going mainstream
The UK now has hundreds of refill shops, helping people reduce packaging. Now supermarkets are getting in on the act
Economics Environment Lifestyle Society
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