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Jan 18

Live animal exports: Will UK Government keep its promise to end this nightmare trade this year? — Philip Lymbery

We have a big year in prospect on so many fronts. Battling against inflation, the war in Ukraine, and the coronation of a new King. When it comes to animal welfare, one of the headline prospects for 2023 is the UK Government’s promise to resolve a longstanding issue of popular…

Animals

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Live animal exports: Will UK Government keep its promise to end this nightmare trade this year?
Live animal exports: Will UK Government keep its promise to end this nightmare trade this year?
Animals

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Jan 11

IN CONVERSATION WITH VEGANUARY CEO, RIA REHBERG ABOUT WHAT MOTIVATES PEOPLE TO TAKE THE PLEDGE

As we enter a new year, one of the resolutions that increasing numbers of people are making is to try vegan for 31 days, a pledge that has become known as Veganuary. Famous participants in this pledge that has just marked its tenth anniversary include rock legend Brian May, TV…

Health

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IN CONVERSATION WITH VEGANUARY CEO, RIA REHBERG ABOUT WHAT MOTIVATES PEOPLE TO TAKE THE PLEDGE
IN CONVERSATION WITH VEGANUARY CEO, RIA REHBERG ABOUT WHAT MOTIVATES PEOPLE TO TAKE THE PLEDGE
Health

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Jan 3

Cost of living crisis: A new year’s resolution to be kinder to animals can help cut bills and save the planet — Philip Lymbery

“May you live in interesting times” is an English expression believed to be a translation of a traditional Chinese curse. At first the words seem like a blessing, but with a little thought, the irony soon becomes clear. Life would certainly be better for us all in uninteresting times —…

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Cost of living crisis: A new year’s resolution to be kinder to animals can help cut bills and save…
Cost of living crisis: A new year’s resolution to be kinder to animals can help cut bills and save…

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Dec 22, 2022

The Importance Of Compassion

A few weeks ago, I delivered a speech in Ely, Cambridgeshire to a large audience which was primarily comprised of farmers. I was there at the kind invitation of Toppings the UK independent book store to speak about my new book, Sixty Harvests Left. I talked about the importance of…

Compassion

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The Importance Of Compassion
The Importance Of Compassion
Compassion

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Dec 20, 2022

As billionaires fantasise about moving to Mars, it’s time to embrace nature-friendly farming to save Earth from ‘Age of Loneliness’ — Philip Lymbery

With the festive season soon upon us during a winter of financial crisis, the world outside our window can feel distant. Especially where the cost of taking action to save the planet is concerned. But rather like getting treatment for a life-threatening disease, putting off doing the right thing will…

Cop 15

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Cop 15

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Dec 7, 2022

World Soil Day: Destruction of healthy soils in UK could happen within 30 years. Here’s how to avoid this existential threat — Philip Lymbery

Regular readers of my articles on Medium, will know that I’m very much in favour of restoring farmed animals to our fields and bringing landscapes to life through rewilding. I see it as a cause for celebration every time the lives of cows or chickens are transformed for the better…

Soil Health

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World Soil Day: Destruction of healthy soils in UK could happen within 30 years.
World Soil Day: Destruction of healthy soils in UK could happen within 30 years.
Soil Health

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Nov 29, 2022

COP — A Missed Opportunity To Fix Our Broken Food Systems

This year’s UN climate change conference — COP27 — took place in Sharm-el-Sheikh in Egypt and ran into overtime as negotiators struggled to agree commitments to tackle the climate emergency. Compassion sent a delegation of five to this year’s conference with the aim of raising awareness of the vital yet…

Climate Change

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COP — A Missed Opportunity To Fix Our Broken Food Systems
COP — A Missed Opportunity To Fix Our Broken Food Systems
Climate Change

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Nov 28, 2022

The Extraordinary And Intelligent Octopus

…and why they should stay in the Ocean By any measure, octopuses are truly remarkable: they have eight legs, three hearts and blue-green blood. Masters of camouflage, their skin is embedded with cells that sense light, giving them an array of tricks for thwarting enemies. They can match the colours…

Wildlife

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The Extraordinary And Intelligent Octopus
The Extraordinary And Intelligent Octopus
Wildlife

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Nov 21, 2022

Octopus farming? This extraordinary and intelligent animal should stay in the ocean — Philip Lymbery

By any measure, octopuses are remarkable: they have eight legs, three hearts and blue-green blood. Masters of camouflage, their skin is embedded with cells that sense light, giving them an array of tricks for thwarting enemies. They can match the colours and textures of their surroundings, enabling them to become…

Octopus

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Octopus farming?
Octopus farming?
Octopus

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Nov 14, 2022

Kindness For All Kinds

Following an interview for Kindfest Philip shares his reflections on kindness, in celebration of #WorldKindnessDay on 13th November. The other day whilst visiting a supermarket I paused at the trolley queue, patting my pockets, I soon realised I didn’t have the little gold, one pound coin, so essential to access…

Kindness

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Kindness For All Kinds
Kindness For All Kinds
Kindness

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