slightly surreal to see a whistleblower i worked closely with reveal his identity in a channel 4 drama
and cool to revisit the story of how we worked together. rob showed real bravery and deserves huge credit
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
ftr, the study's lead author says it is "really good news for those that follow a vegetarian diet"
choose your fighter
the EAT foundation - the influential food systems org behind the 'planetary health diet' - is winding down its operations this year.
seismic news in the foody nonprofit world
www.greenqueen.com.hk/eat-foundati...
a major victory for the dairy industry, which has been trying to make it incredibly difficult to market plant-based drinks for years
in 2023, i revealed its strategy with @unearthednews.bsky.social and @thetimes.com
unearthed.greenpeace.org/2023/05/20/p...
I don't say this often but: I'm so proud to be a climate and environment reporter. We cover an issue that is vitally important to humanity and the natural world. 14 of my climate colleagues at the Post were laid off today and I'm devastated.
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/washington...
amazon deforestation fell to an 11 year low just in time for COP30
but new analysis suggests the recent collapse of the soy moratorium could see it increase by 30% by 2045
news.mongabay.com/2026/02/amaz...
feels like the sudden abandonment of the amazon soy moratorium - one of the most consequential conservation agreements ever - has largely gone unnoticed
good to see UK and EU supermarkets pressure the big commodity traders to stick to their commitments
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
feels like the sudden abandonment of the amazon soy moratorium - one of the most consequential conservation agreements ever - has largely gone unnoticed
good to see UK and EU supermarkets pressure the big commodity traders to stick to their commitments
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
a few years ago i became fascinated by the american prairie project in montana - bring back bison! - and the dark money campaign to stop it and 'save the cowboy'
sad to see the US govt has reversed its decision to let the bison graze on public lands
reason.com/2026/01/23/b...
Worth remembering when looking at the horrific scenes in the US right now that both Reform and the Tories have pledged to bring in ICE-style organisations to the UK if they win power
it isn't everyday your work leads to changes in the law!
after 6 years investigating toxic sewage sludge spread on UK farms, the government today announced it will significantly tighten the regulations.
a major result, if a few years late
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696f52...
lol Trump is unhappy America will no longer be able to export champagne that's not from champagne or parma ham that's not from parma
www.ft.com/content/1442...
👀
i personally would have gone farther in exploring the pro-meat / anti-plant propoganda reasons for the backlash, but i appreciate that rachel sugar (a top-tier example of nominative determinism) highlighted big food's PR mastermind richard berman
www.grubstreet.com/article/vega...
last week: a session at the oxford real farming conference on the "demise of plant-based foods" @rob-percival.bsky.social
this week: @nymag.com on how veganism "got cooked"
a few years ago the transition to more sustainable diets seemed inevitable. now it feels so far away
RFK Jr's phone starts quacking (a bit on the nose)
RFK's long-awaited dietary guidelines are here! Not surprised he's recommending more red meat, quite surprised he didn't explicitly attack seed oils
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/w...
when the EU looked at banning glyphosate, monsanto hired lobbyists to run a 'grassroots farmers' campaign to keep it on the market, as i revealed in 2018
unearthed.greenpeace.org/2018/10/17/m...
with the EPA set to decide whether to reasses the safety of glyphosate - and famously anti-pesticide activist RFK Jr in post at HHS - a retraction of this significance could actually prove consequential
i wouldn't bet on it, but worth keeping tabs on
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/c...
the writing has been on the walls for some time now but i'm genuinely surprised just how quickly the soy moratorium has collapsed
not surprised, however, that cargill, bunge etc dropped it as soon as it became inconvenient
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
i’m no longer at @unearthednews.bsky.social, but am still investigating climate, environment, and food systems issues
i’ll be at the oxford real farming conference later this week if anyone there wants to grab a coffee ☕️
5 years ago i revealed a secret govt report detailing the toxic chemicals in sludge widely used as fertiliser on farms
great to be at today's @riveractionuk.bsky.social event at parliament where a minister promised action and we all sang a sludge-themed xmas carol 🎶
Grateful for the last decade, now time for something new
And my favourite ever investigation landed on the front page of the New York Times — a milestone moment for meat and climate reporting
unearthed.greenpeace.org/2022/10/31/f...
My investigation into toxic sewage sludge spread on farmland laid the groundwork for an ongoing effort to properly regulate the practice
unearthed.greenpeace.org/2020/02/04/s...
I broke several stories on the UK’s failed effort to frack for shale gas, including a Guardian front page and BBC coverage — but my favourite moment was forcing the disclosure of a secret Cabinet Office report after a year-long FOI fight
unearthed.greenpeace.org/2019/12/02/g...
Personal news: after 11 brilliant years investigating big polluters at Greenpeace Unearthed, I’m signing off next week. It’s been a huge part of my life — I’ve made many great friends and done work I’m very proud of. A few highlights...
🔴 BREAKING: Our fake Chinese AI investor bought access to 10+ Labour MPs and minister
Brand new investigation by Democracy for Sale and Led By Donkeys.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-o...
