Budget cuts threaten Kew Gardens’ world-class status
Up to 125 jobs to go at botanic institution after ministers impose £1.5m cuts despite warning of critical impact on research
Environment
Halving meat and dairy consumption could slash farming emissions
Adopting a ‘demitarian’ diet would lead to a 25-40% reduction in nitrogen emissions from agriculture in Europe, report shows
The common ground between coffee geeks and growers
With climate change decimating the harvest, caring about coffee is not just a hipster indulgence
Illegal python skins feed hunger for fashionable handbags and shoes
Python farms could be the antidote to the $1bn-a-year black market in these fashionable and expensive skins
Illuminating cities with sustainable smart lighting systems
Lights that switch off automatically when streets are empty and allow city residents to create their own mood lighting
Why it’s vital the organic food industry is given room to grow
Take it from this mung bean-munching Guardianista – organics could solve many of the UK’s problems with food poverty and how we eat