Green News Spain cracks down on food waste with fines of up to €60,000 The ambitious draft bill aims to reduce the 1,300 tonnes of food wasted every year in Spain. 08/06/2022
Green News Unpredictable volcano in the Philippines spews out 1km-long ash cloud The Philippines is in the Pacific 'Ring of Fire', where volcanic activity and earthquakes are common. 06/06/2022
Green Opinion Ukraine war has devastating consequences for water, peace and security The war is increasing the risk of global hunger by limiting exports of wheat, cooking oil and fertiliser. 02/06/2022
Green News 'Vital' seed bank in Ukraine at risk of disappearing as war rages on The banks have become increasingly vital to ensuring enough food is produced each season to feed 7.9 billion people as the world's weather becomes more extreme. 01/06/2022
Green News 2 tonnes of vegetables are grown on a supermarket roof in Brussels The Lagum Project experiments with the idea of an urban garden and tries to determine whether they are sustainable or not. 25/05/2022
Green News Will food shortages cause civil unrest in Europe? Is the global food system at the mercy of shocks like the war in Ukraine? This expert says yes. 24/05/2022
world news World Food Programme warns of mass starvation due to Russian blockade Experts have sounded the alarm that if ports around Odessa remain closed, shortages of grain, oil and other goods will trigger famine and migration crises the world over. 24/05/2022
Green News Genetically modified tomatoes contain more vitamin D, say scientists Low vitamin D levels affect roughly 1 billion people. Could this be the solution? 24/05/2022
Green News ‘Open ports, if you have any heart’, UN food chief appeals to Putin UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns that the war could lead to famines if Ukraine’s grain exports are not restored. 19/05/2022
Germany Russia extending Ukraine military war to 'grain war', says Baerbock The German foreign minister's comments came as the G7 warned that the war is stoking a global food crisis threatening poor countries with hunger and famine. 14/05/2022
Nature The longest river in Italy is drying up: How will locals survive? The mighty Po River nourishes a vast area of northern Italy, but climate change is causing a devastating drought. 14/05/2022
Europe News Belgians resigned but not yet panicking as prices continue to rise Inflation in Belgium is one of the highest in Europe, while Brussels has a high unemployment rate. 03/05/2022
Living These community projects are feeding people not landfill As we mark Stop Food Waste Day, these locals are on a mission to feed people excess food to stop it being binned. 28/04/2022
Europe News Ukraine war threatening 'more hunger', says IMF chief The head of the IMF has warned that the war in Ukraine could create "more hunger, more poverty and more social unrest," as it continues to drive up global food prices. 14/04/2022
Green News Ukraine food supplies 'deliberately destroyed' in warehouse attack As the war in Ukraine continues and the food supply is destroyed, 45 per cent of Ukrainians are now worried about being able to find food. 30/03/2022
Green News Ukraine war could delay EU sustainable farming plans 400 experts said the EU should be encouraging plant-based diets as a way to avoid food shortages. 21/03/2022
Green News These foods could soon be in short supply due to the war in Ukraine The food supply for much of the world relies on the fertile farmlands of the 'breadbasket of Europe'. 15/03/2022
Green News Why is the UK permitting the use of bee-killing pesticides? From everyday staples such as broccoli and apples through to seasonal treats like strawberries - a third of total food production is dependent on insect pollination. 28/02/2022
Green News Would you eat sweets made out of insects? The Israeli company behind these gummy bears feeds its insects with the finest organic grass. 18/02/2022
Living This rider-owned food delivery service is taking on Deliveroo A new company in London is hitting back against the gig economy with carbon neutral food deliveries and fair wages for their riders. 01/10/2021
Green in the City Meet the green entrepreneur helping Londoners quit supermarkets Eco-warrior Ella Shone is tackling plastic pollution in the UK capital with her refill shop on wheels, as part of our ongoing video series 'Green in the City'. 22/09/2021
Climate Which country is being hit with the first climate change famine? “If we don't reverse this crisis, families will starve and lives will be lost," says the UN. 25/08/2021
Nature Why COVID is making people quit their jobs to go and work on a farm This year is the 50th anniversary of WWOOFING - which stands for World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms. 24/08/2021
Nature These are the endangered plants we could grow on Mars The soil on Mars is thought to be rich in iron, meaning leafy green vegetables could thrive. 18/08/2021
Green Opinion Why food must be at the heart of environmental action before COP26 An expert in sustainable food futures explains why transforming agricultural systems will lead to a more resilient future for the planet. 17/07/2021
Green News What are community fridges and how are they tackling food insecurity? Community fridges, where local residents come together to share supplies, have become a vital resource around the world during the coronavirus crisis. 14/07/2021
