The Problem with Pesticides

The Problem with Pesticides

Image Courtesy: Sandy Millar Pesticides are less than a century old but they have had a mighty impact on the way we grow food.  During the Second World War, the insecticide DDT and the herbicide 2-4-D were developed. Since then, farmers have been using a growing list...
What is wild swimming and why is it good for you?

What is wild swimming and why is it good for you?

Image Courtesy – Erik Dungan If you live near the coast, a lake or river, you may have noticed some unlikely visitors recently. And we’re not talking about wildlife – we’re talking about wild swimmers. Often donning bright swimwear, bobble hats and accompanied...
Provenance and the fight against Greenwashing

Provenance and the fight against Greenwashing

What is Provenance? Provenance is the history of the ownership and transmission of an object. The term comes to us from the art world, where provenance includes the auction houses, dealers, or galleries that have sold an item, the private or institutional collections...
Banish moulds from your home

Banish moulds from your home

The damp, cool weather we experience in the UK in winter is ideal for the formation of mould.  We have all seem it – the black goo that forms around cold window frames and covers walls near showers or tumble driers.  There is also that musty smell we can recognise...
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