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MAY COMPASSIONATE WORLD ROUNDUP BLOG

On the magical power of bees, why ending factory farming is now a national security imperative, why soil is Earth’s final frontier, Sir David Attenborough’s 100 year legacy, plus lots more news and stories.

Opinion Articles

Factory farming was a product of its time, born from fears about scarcity and hunger, but now there is increasing acceptance that it’s time for a change

When the law was changed to require battery eggs to be labelled ‘from caged hens’, people stopped buying them. Other animals deserve the same freedom

What this conflict reveals about our dangerous dependence on fertiliser

We often look to the sky for climate solutions. We debate carbon markets, map wind patterns, and calculate atmospheric emissions.

A surprising large amount of pollution in cities has been found to come from farms and the health effects can be serious

Blogs

Social Media: Top 3 X Tweets

The top story was ‘No Mow May’:

with 69,200 impressions, 5,900 likes, 1,300 shares

Next it was:

with 149,000 impressions, 1,600 likes, 1,000 shares, 171 comments

And thirdly:

with 24,500 impressions, 1,600 likes, 827 shares

Upcoming Speaker Events

  • 27th May, 2026 at 4pm: Hay Festival: Philip will be speaking alongside Deborah Meaden and Andy Cato on a panel chaired by Sean Fletcher
  • 2nd and 3rd June: FAO events
  • 23-24th June: Eurogroup Conference and AGM, Brussels
  • 8th Sept: Conference on Food and National Security, London tbc
  • 4th November: Our Good Farm Animal Awards, Brussels.