January Compassionate World Blog Round Up
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On Jane Goodall’s legacy of hope, why soil matters in Earth’s recovery, how your action transformed the lives of animals and our planet, plus lots more news and stories.
Opinion Articles
- There’s a glaring omission in the SNP’s climate change plan. Why are they so scared?
The Scottish Government appears gripped by political hesitancy over persuading people to eat a healthier and more climate friendly diet - Ending the cruellest practices in farming makes financial as well as moral sense
High animal welfare standards are increasingly a mark of quality in global food markets - Jane Goodall’s legacy of hope in a fragile world
Intensive farming, not sewage, is the biggest threat to our waterways – and it’s time for action - Sewage in rivers is a real problem. But it’s not even the biggest source of pollution
Intensive farming, not sewage, is the biggest threat to our waterways – and it’s time for action - Why Soil Is the Frontline of Earth’s Recovery
The COP30 climate change summit in Brazil highlighted the importance of the Amazon to us all
Blogs
- HONESTY IN THE SUPERMARKET AISLE – WHAT’S REALLY BEHIND THE FIGHT OVER FOOD LABELLING?
9 Like on Social: We trust what we see on supermarket shelves. But when it comes to how our food is produced, that trust may be misplaced. New evidence from a UK Government consultation shows that consumers overwhelmingly want honest,… Read more: HONESTY IN THE SUPERMARKET AISLE – WHAT’S REALLY BEHIND THE FIGHT OVER FOOD LABELLING? - IRAN WAR SHOWS HOW FRAGILE OUR FOOD SYSTEM REALLY IS
What this Conflict Reveals About Our Dangerous Dependence on Fertiliser - THE HIDDEN CRUELTY ON OUR PLATES
24 Like on Social: Peter Stevenson OBE, Compassion in World Farming’s Chief Policy Advisor, makes a heartfelt plea to end the cruel factory farming of animals. Peter is a qualified solicitor and received an OBE in October 2020’ for “services to… Read more: THE HIDDEN CRUELTY ON OUR PLATES - THE SILENT POLLUTION HANGING OVER OUR COUNTRYSIDE
Like on Social: What’s in the air above our fields – and why it matters When Michele Franks opened her window one morning, she was met by a smell so overpowering she knew immediately what it meant. The nearby industrial… Read more: THE SILENT POLLUTION HANGING OVER OUR COUNTRYSIDE - FOR THE LOVE OF BEES
Why Learning to Look More Closely Matters - A CENTURY OF SEEING CLEARLY: SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH AT 100
A tribute to the man who helped us understand the natural world – and why its fate is inseparable from our own
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Upcoming Speaker Events
- 21st March 2026: In conversation with Chris Packham CBE, Oxford Literary Festival, Oxford
- 21st March, 2026: A panel comprised of Chris Packham CBE, Issy Tree and Philip will be discussing the value of Nature
- 27th May, 2026 at 4pm: Hay Festival: Philip will be speaking alongside Deborah Meaden and Andy Cato on a panel chaired by Sean Fletcher
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