Monthly Archives: July 2013

What do Pollinators need?

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Miles King

Last week, after a long time coming, The Government announced at a Bee Summit, that it would prepare a national pollinator strategy, to be published this November. This is thanks mainly to the efforts of Friends of the Earth, who … Continue reading →

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A profound Sense of Anxiety updated

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Miles King

As someone who suffers from anxiety from time to time, I know what the warning signs are. And the last week of political activity has definitely left me with a sense of almost dread about what is happening to our … Continue reading →

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