Ecological grief: I mourn the loss of nature – it saved me from addiction

I was struggling with my mental health when I started wandering daily on the marshes. The experience opened my eyes to the extraordinary healing power of the natural world

How did I become a person who gets excited about garden centres?

The popularity of pot plants may be mocked as a hipster affectation, but there’s a reason they appeal to generation rent

Almonds are out. Dairy is a disaster. So what milk should we drink?

A glass of dairy milk produces almost three times more greenhouse gas than any plant-based milk. But vegan options have drawbacks of their own

The age of the individual must end – our world depends on it

The costs of a culture focused on an illusory idea of personal autonomy are making us ill and heating our planet. But a new age may be dawning

Good Husbandry by Kristin Kimball review – a new life on a community farm

Sustainability and a love of the land are at the heart of a couple’s approach to farming. But grit and perseverance are essential

50 easy hacks to change your life in 2020

Sleep better, get fit, be kinder and improve your carbon footprint with these simple fixes

Want to lose weight? Lose the car

A long-term resolution to leave the car at home could help waistlines as well as the environment

Food in 2050: bacon grown on blades of grass and bioreactor chicken nuggets

One way or another, our diet is going to be transformed. But will it be better or worse for us and the planet?

UK supermarkets ‘not transparent enough’ about pesticide use

Information not routinely displayed on labels of food and gardening items, report finds