Listen to a BBC podcast from the Abergavenny Food Festival asking why food is costing so much more than it used to, while farmers, growers and food businesses are struggling with rising costs, squeezed margins and growing uncertainty. Who is benefiting from the...
by Anne MacLennan Summer 2026 broke more records in the UK. It was hot and dry down south, even if rather cooler and wetter on Skye (see map). About 550 people in England and Wales died due to heat-related causes during the May heatwave and a further 2,200 during the...
We are Repairs is an online directory of repair specialists, who can fix your broken and unusable items. From art works to wooden furniture - skilled professionals are available to mend your treasures. Find out more here. Screenshot
Reduce textile waste and freshen up your wardrobe with pre-loved items by shopping second hand in during September. You can shop at Oxfam online https://onlineshop.oxfam.org.uk Oxfam are giving away a free crochet kit to inspire your fashion creativity Why and how? -...
by Anne MacLennan Chris Packham’s petition calls for a live televised debate, introduced by the Prime Minister and led by independent experts, to brief the public clearly and honestly on the climate and nature crisis, and on what an effective national...
by Anne MacLennan On 10th July over 50 people gathered at An Crùbh to watch The People's Emergency Briefing on the climate and nature crisis, hosted by ReRoot. The film has now been shown in over 2,000 community settings around the UK to raise awareness of the...
The UK is built for a climate that no longer exists. The UK Climate Change Committee’s detailed anaysis and reports underscore the message of the National Emergency Briefing: urgent action is needed to protect our people, places and nature. In this video the CCC...
On 20th May, National Emergency Briefing (NEB) launched an official UK parliamentary petition. It calls for a UK-wide public briefing from independent experts on the risks posed by climate change and nature loss - from extreme weather and food insecurity to...
Screenshot In March 2026, over 68,000 people from schools, households, community groups and workplaces across the UK counted their plastic waste for one week as part of The Big Plastic Count. Together, they counted over 1.5 million pieces of plastic,...
by Anne MacLennan The latest State of the Global Climate report tracks key climate indicators: temperature, greenhouse gases, ocean heat, sea level, ocean acidity, sea-ice extent, and glaciers. They’re all going in the wrong...