Why you’re probably a ‘reducetarian’ – and you may not even know it

Messages about healthy eating have prompted 40% of us to cut down on the amount of meat and dairy we consume – often without realising we’re doing it

Trees of life: forest bathing blossoms in Britain

The Japanese art of forest bathing has arrived in Britain’s woodlands. Now we can all dip a toe in, writes Joanne O’Connor

Pollutionwatch: bicycles take over City of London rush hour

Traffic has fallen 40% in the City since 1999, which is good news for air pollution – and people’s fitness

Campaigners call on UK retailers to stop stocking Antarctic krill products

Greenpeace wants health shops like Boots to follow the lead of Holland & Barrett and ditch products that threaten the pristine waters home to penguins, seal and whales

Epitaph for the Ash by Lisa Samson – review

Lisa Samson’s reflections on Britain’s dying ash trees at a time of her own illness is a remarkable labour of love

Scotland’s beauty is too much for those who can’t resist the urge to concrete it over

We live in one of the happiest places on Earth, which is why it must be protected

UK’s small abattoirs struggle as profit margins are squeezed

Demand for locally sourced meat may be high but suppliers face uncertain regulatory and economic environment

Are we poisoning our children with plastic?

The chemical BPA is widely added to food and drink packaging, and more than 80% of teenagers have it in their bodies. But how dangerous is it?

Does cycling really damage men’s sexual organs?

Jessica Brown: New research refutes the theory that pressure from saddles can cause erectile dysfunction, and says cycling could actually improve performance in older men

High-vis, low-conflict: Kampala gets its first Critical Mass cycle ride

Uganda’s first ever Critical Mass is missing the air of protest normally found in Europe or the US. This may be for the best in a country where dissent is often quashed with rubber bullets and tear gas