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From the farming of insects to animal welfare in world religion, and from lab grown chicken to chalk streams, plus a whole lot more…

Opinion Articles

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  Will England allow its iconic and rare chalk stream habitats to be trashed by pollution?
  Like the Scottish uplands, England’s chalk streams have become an iconic destination for many countryside lovers
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  Insect Farming Isn’t Going to Save the Planet
  Raising animals intensively for food is the biggest source of animal cruelty on the planet. It also happens to be a major emitter of greenhouse gases, responsible for up to 37 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
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  Gardens can become sanctuaries for wildlife and help reverse the decline of nature
  Pesticides and the ripping up of hedgerows and flower meadows has turned much of our countryside into a wildlife desert in recent decades
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  US approval of ‘lab-grown chicken’ could be game-changer for efforts to halt decline of nature
  Meat grown from stem cells promises to emit fewer greenhouse gases than traditional agriculture
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  The deep joy of getting up early and watching the natural world unfold
  Getting up early is full of rewards as the natural world activates and clear thoughts are unlocked
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  Live animal exports: UK Government just dropped its planned ban on practices that belong in the Dark Ages
  The Conservatives had promised in their manifesto to stop the barbaric practice of sending young calves and other animals on horrific, over-long journeys abroad

Blogs

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  My life on a legendary soap
  I’ve known Graham Harvey for many years and long admired his gift for spotting pioneers long before others do
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  WHAT BIG CHICKEN DOESN’T WANT YOU TO SEE
  4 A comedian’s quest for answers reveals what lies behind cheap chicken Would you put your health on the line to make a point? Well, comedian Mo Gilligan did just that for his new Netflix documentary Big Chicken. On a… Read more: WHAT BIG CHICKEN DOESN’T WANT YOU TO SEE
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  WELCOMING COMPASSION’S NEW GLOBAL AMBASSADOR, LEAH GARCES
  I am pleased to announce the return of Leah Garcés to Compassion in World Farming as our Global Ambassador. 
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  WHEN THE MARSH HARRIERS DISAPPEARED
  How This Year’s Record-breaking Summer Has Taken More Than Rain
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  A RIVER’S RIGHT TO BE A RIVER AND WHY IT MATTERS TO US ALL
  15 From animal sentience to nature’s rights, a new idea is taking hold On a sunny Sunday, a crowd gathered on the banks of the River Wye to witness an extraordinary spectacle. A towering puppet Goddess of the Wye presided… Read more: A RIVER’S RIGHT TO BE A RIVER AND WHY IT MATTERS TO US ALL
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  THE END OF THE CAGE AGE IS NOW FINALLY IN SIGHT
  A million voices, years of persistence, and a promise that may finally be kept Imagine a world where you didn’t have to think about whether something on a supermarket shelf is okay or not. Where the only choices were good,… Read more: THE END OF THE CAGE AGE IS NOW FINALLY IN SIGHT
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  THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FARMING AND FACTORY FARMING
  25 The debate sparked by Chris Packham’s recent TV remarks has shone a light on a distinction that often gets lost: the difference between industrial factory farming and the many farmers working with nature, animals and the land. The recent… Read more: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FARMING AND FACTORY FARMING

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• 16th Jan: 5 x 15 online ‘Earth Convention’
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• 21st Feb: Romney Street Group, Pall Mall
• 23rd Feb: Probus, Petersfield
• 22nd March: NYC Bar Association Animal Law Committee
• 25th March: Peter Roberts Lecture, Oxford Lit Festival
• 26th April: Alt Protein Project, Jesus College Cambridge
• 11/12^th May: Extinction Conference, London
• 29th May: Hay Festival, Wales
• 4^th June: Peter Singer, Hackney Empire
• 24^th June: Wealden Lit Festival
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• 6^th August: Wilderness Festival
• 13^th Sept: Mi-CAN, Midhurst
• 19^th Sept: European Vegan Summit (online)
• 30^th Sept: Ferrara internazionale Festival, Italy
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• 13^th Nov: Ark Global Summit
• 23^rd Nov: Animal Welfare Intergroup Meeting, Strasbourg