Global food crisis looms as climate change and population growth strip fertile land
. 'Ignorance, need and greed' depleting soil . Experts warn competition will lead to conflict.
Cycling holidays on the rise
Concerns over climate change, health and fitness and the glamour of the Tour de France are driving a huge revival in Britons taking cycling holidays, according to a report.
Walk this way
Adrian Davis: Car exclusion zones around schools are one solution, but all car users need to start walking more to tackle climate change and obesity.
The Homemade Homemaker
We spend a fortune on hi-tech beauty and cleaning products, often without really thinking about what's in the lotions and potions we slap on our faces and pour down the drains. Yet with just a little bit of imagination and forethought, we could easily make many of them ourselves. In this new regular column, we'll bring you recipes for everything from toilet cleaner to toothpaste.
What’s really in them?
What's really in the new breed of "healthy" flavoured waters?
Free wheeling
If you have a short commute and still don't cycle to work, why not? Emily Thornberry busts 10 persistent myths about this easy, green and healthy way to get on the move.
Back to nature
Overprotective parents, too much TV and not enough time to mooch around mean most children now know more about the Amazonian rainforest than their nearest riverbank. It's time to fight this 'nature-deficit disorder', says Stephen Moss.
Two wheels
Matt Seaton addresses culpability issues outlined in the new Highway Code.
L’Oréal au naturel – because it’s worth a lot
The £650m acquisition of Body Shop by the world's biggest cosmetic group marked a new trend in the industry.