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'She’s not someone you easily imagine in wellies': The challenges faced by Theresa Villiers, Defra's new chief
Country Life's columnist Agronomes chips in on the problems that await Theresa Villiers, the new Secretary of State in charge of the Department of the Environment, Fisheries and Rural Affairs.
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The rise of primitive sheep: Why our own Scottish sheep win top marks for milk, meat and conservation grazing
The hardy, multi-talented sheep from the Scottish isles, whose wool once kept royal legs warm, are coming into their own again as their conservation credentials and flavoursome, lean meat are being rediscovered. Kate Green reports.
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'There is real potential here... things we are already doing' — IPCC gets positive about climate change in latest report
We need to eat less meat and more plants if we're to control climate change, according to the IPCC — but there's every reason to think we can make huge, positive changes.
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Country Life Today: Dinosaur protection in Skye, rush hour on the farm and a chocoholic on the run
In today’s news round-up find out how the Isle of Skye is tackling overzealous fossil hunters.
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Plastic-free supermarkets a step closer thanks to new scheme's popularity
The news comes as supermarkets report a 90% drop in the sale of single-use plastic bags.
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Today is 'Earth Overshoot Day', when every natural resource we use for the rest of 2019 can't be renewed
Environmental campaigners claim that Monday 29 July marks the date at which we'll have used more of the Earth's resources than we can put back.
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The things we need to do to save the planet, by Alan Titchmarsh, Minette Batters, David Bellamy and more
From cutting the population to growing insect-friendly plants, campaigners and commentators tell Rosie Paterson about the environmental issues that worry them most and what they’d do to save the planet.
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The five best electric cars you can buy today, no matter what you need
It doesn't matter if you need a sporty car, a city hatchback or a load-lugger with room for all the family — electric cars area already here in all shapes and sizes. Charles Rangeley-Wilson picks his favourites.
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How to put your money where your mouth is: 20 Eco-friendly products for home, garden and driveway
From veg boxes and green toilet paper to vehicles which will help save the planet, here's our pick of some of the best eco-friendly products on the market.
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Alan Titchmarsh: How each of our English country gardens can play their part in saving the planet
Our columnist Alan Titchmarsh talks extreme weather, climate change and the faith all gardeners have in the extraordinary ability of nature to bounce back from pretty much anything.
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A message of hope: ‘Humanity may be on course to destroy the planet, but we know how to stop it, we can afford to stop it and we have the technology to stop it’
We know we’ve caused global warming, but we can stop making it worse, says John Gummer, chair of the Climate Change Committee. We simply need strong leadership to achieve it.
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Seven unforgettable trips which combine beauty, wonder and sustainability
Whether you're fulfilling a lifelong dream, booking a family holiday or returning to a place which has already captured your heart, it's possible to travel to the world's most wonderful places without leaving footprints which are either too deep or too numerous.
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A life without plastic: Why it’s going to take more than a few incremental changes to save our planet
Over a year on from giving up plastic for Lent, Rosie Paterson discusses the very real danger that we face should we not make drastic changes to our plastic consumption, and fast.
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Six top tips on how to 'upcycle' old homeware, creating stunning original pieces and safeguarding the environment
Sustainable interior designer, upcycler and self-proclaimed ‘warrior on waste’ Lynne Lambourne offers her expert tips on how to upcycle items found in your home or in one of the British Heart Foundations new home stores.
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The return of the milkman: Does this time-honoured tradition still have a place in the 21st century?
Good for farmers and good for the planet, the milk round is back with a 21st-century twist, discovers Emma Hughes.
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The special alchemy of rare-breed meat, and 10 places of the best places to get hold of it
The surest way to aid the survival of Britain's rare breeds is to support the farmers who rear them – and in doing so you can end up enjoying some of the finest meat on earth.
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Rosamund Young: Dreaming of a cottage with a field? Then find your field and do it
Rosamund Young, author of the Secret Life of Cows, will be writing a series of columns for Country Life in the next few months – starting with this beautiful piece about what any budding countryside dweller needs to know.
