How much space is there for nature in the UK? How do we use the land? Look at it from the air and you find some surprising answers, says Dan Raven-Ellison.
Northern Ireland’s countryside is at crisis point. Over 90% of our protected sites are dangerously polluted. Our rivers and lakes are in sorry state too. Most of this pollution comes from agriculture.
Published: 21 May 2018
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Sandra Bell
The government is writing a new policy for agriculture after Brexit. This is our opportunity to make sure pesticide reduction is at the heart of UK farming.
There's enough food in the world for everyone – but to stop people going hungry we need changes in politics, farming and lifestyles: Friends of the Earth's position.
How can farming help bees and other pollinators? Find out how some UK farmers are avoiding bee-harming pesticides and creating habitats to help wildlife thrive.