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American mega farms will have a devastating effect on our wildlife, writes CRAIG BENNETT 

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Millions of people have campaigned to protect British bees over the past few years. It’s a subject close to our hearts. One MP told me he got more letters from constituents about bees than on any other issue – including health and education combined. Yet it’s only recently that politicians have acted to protect them. … Read more

TV presenter JIMMY DOHERTY says Britain’s farms will either lower standards to compete or go bust

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It’s the smell I remember. The stench permeated everything in the hotel: the lobby, the bedrooms and the bar.  I was in California visiting a tomato farm, making a TV programme, Global Harvest, for the BBC about food production, and staying in this lovely, genteel old hotel – which reeked. On the last day I … Read more

Dutch government closes infected mink farms amid fears the animals could act as COVID-19 reservoirs 

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The Dutch government has ordered the closure of mink fur farms amid fears that they could act as ‘reservoirs’ for COVID-19 after two workers caught the disease. Nine infected farms will be closed from tomorrow, with thousands of mink — whose glossy coats are prized for fur clothing — to be culled in the cautionary … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Wind farms may shut as TOO MUCH electricity

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National Grid may have to issue emergency orders to switch off power plants and wind farms this summer as the coronavirus pandemic hits demand and threatens to leave Britain’s networks overwhelmed by too much electricity.  With factories, shops, schools and offices shut down across Britain, demand for electricity has dropped by 20 per cent.   Today, … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Wind farms may shut as TOO MUCH electricity

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National Grid may pay wind farms to SHUT DOWN as demand for electricity drops 20 per cent during pandemic with offices, schools and factories closed The National Grid predicts electricity demand could fall by up to 20 per cent Homes are using more electricity but industry is using significantly less  Too little demand can cause … Read more

George Clooney’s coffee giant Nespresso admits buying beans from child labour farms

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Nespresso coffee – which is advertised by movie star George Clooney –  has admitted to buying beans from three farms in Guatemala where child labour is used.  The admission comes after specialists probed the coffee giant’s suppliers in the region.  The coffee maker said a team of 10 investigators had found three ‘confirmed cases of … Read more