Champagne vines given room to grow as rule demanding distance between plants is scrapped

Grape expectations! Champagne vines given more room to grow as century-old rule demanding five-foot distance between plants is scrapped to cut emissions Champagne growers scrapped a rule governing the distancing between plants For 100 years, the maximum allowed has been 5ft to force the vines to compete But a study has found larger spaces would … Read more

Government’s spokesman says don’t rinse plates before dishwasher but No10 has a poor eco-rating 

Fix your carbon footprint first, Boris! As Government’s green spokesman says don’t rinse plates before using dishwasher, it emerges No10 Downing Street has a poor eco-rating Allegra Stratton advised public not to rinse dishes before using a dishwasher But the message has been somewhat diluted after it emerged that No10 itself has an especially poor carbon … Read more

CEO of Tesco KEN MURPHY: We found a billion tons of hidden food waste on farms… it must end

In a world where the urgent need to tackle climate change is clear, it is a shocking fact that 40 per cent of all the food grown on our planet goes uneaten. More than four million square kilometres of land – roughly equivalent to the land mass of the Indian subcontinent – is used to … Read more

Giant butterfly thought to be extinct in Britain since 1960s has been found

Giant butterfly thought to be extinct in Britain since 1960s has been found breeding in the country again The Large Tortoiseshell, pictured, disappeared from woodlands in the 1960s Two groups of larvae have been discovered by conservationists on elm trees  Hoped they will produce two dozen butterflies – the UK’s first colony in 50 years  … Read more

Going veggie can harm the planet too, warns Countryfile presenter Adam Henson

Going veggie can harm the planet too, warns Countryfile presenter Adam Henson, who says vegetarians may be having a ‘disastrous’ impact on the environment with their choices Said that beef, sheep and dairy farmers are facing criticism on climate change People are being persuaded to go vegetarian or vegan by material online Henson said the … Read more

Prince Charles is left chuckling after being presented with anti-wrinkle cream

The Prince of Wales promised to try a jar of anti-wrinkle cream made from honey, and share it with his wife, as he opened a new education centre for farmers wanting to adopt greener methods.  Prince Charles, 72, was presented with the gift yesterday as he toured FarmED in Oxfordshire which aims to show farmers … Read more

More than HALF of Earth’s rivers and streams stop flowing periodically, study finds 

More than HALF of the 39million miles of rivers and streams on Earth stop flowing periodically or run dry for part of the year, study finds Researchers found that more than half of Earth’s rivers and streams stop flowing They are in all climates and continents, from Himalayan creeks to Saharan wadis Even longest river … Read more

Halve the size of your steak if you want to cut carbon emissions and save the planet, says expert 

Halve the size of your steak if you want to cut carbon emissions and save the planet, says expert Steak should take a back seat on plate if you want to save the planet, expert said She also warned going vegan can take its toll on the environment too  Halving weight of steak could be … Read more

UK gardeners urged to make the switch from ‘mains to rains’ to save water

Gardeners urged to make the switch from ‘mains to rains’ to save water – as experts reveal as much as 205BILLION gallons are used by UK homeowners every year Royal Horticultural Society urging gardeners to swap mains water for rainwater UK homeowners use as much as 205 billion gallons every year, experts estimate Online tool … Read more

Floating island resort that will be made from recycled Indian Ocean GARBAGE is unveiled

Trash talk: Floating island resort that will be made from Indian Ocean GARBAGE is unveiled The artificial island will be located off the coast of remote Australian territory Cocos (Keeling) Islands  It’s called the Recycled Ocean Plastic Resort and could be accepting visitors by 2025 Passing rubbish will be scooped into bags and covered with sand and … Read more