Brendan Montague

Brendan Montague is editor of The Ecologist, founder of Request Initiative and co-author of Impact of Market Forces on Addictive Substances and Behaviours: The web of influence of addictive industries (Oxford University Press). He tweets at @EcoMontague.

The invisible ideology trashing our planet

Brendan Montague

| 6th February 2020

An interview with George Monbiot, ahead of his talk at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London on 11 February 2020.
Sacked COP26 president hits back at Johnson

Emily Beament

Brendan Montague

| 4th February 2020

Claire Perry O'Neill says COP26 is threatened by Tory broken promises, failure to take action, faction fighting, ballooning costs.
Animal welfare and environmental protections

Brendan Montague

| 4th February 2020

Labour demands animal welfare and environmental protections be enshrined in new Agriculture Bill.
Eyes on the pies

Brendan Montague

| 4th February 2020

Vegan food is everywhere - but is it really good for us and good for our planet?
COP26 president sacked by Boris Johnson

Emily Beament

Brendan Montague

| 3rd February 2020

Claire O'Neill removed as president of the COP26 climate talks due to take place in Glasgow this November.
Lawyers challenge government over gas plant

Brendan Montague

| 31st January 2020

Lawyers challenge UK Government approval of Europe’s largest gas plant.
Fish Free February achieves sea change

Brendan Montague

| 29th January 2020

The world is speaking up about the dark realities of the meat and dairy industries - why are fish being ignored?
Nature immersion walks

Brendan Montague

| 29th January 2020

Sam Lee, The Nest Collective and Friends of the Earth announce a series of Nature Immersion Walks
Pension fund divests from fossil fuels

Brendan Montague

| 27th January 2020

Welsh Assembly Member pension scheme moves away from fossil fuels.
Eco-anxiety and climate action

Brendan Montague

| 21st January 2020

Over two-thirds of young people are experiencing eco-anxiety as green group launch campaign to turn anxiety into action.
Global consumption hits 100b tonnes

Brendan Montague

| 21st January 2020

Circular economy strategies essential as reuse of resources falls to 8.6 percent.
Agriculture bill back in parliament

Catherine Early

Brendan Montague

| 16th January 2020

Legislation to pay farmers for providing public access and improving the environment and animal welfare has returned to parliament.
Climate tipping point and land use

Brendan Montague

| 14th January 2020

Climate 'tipping point' would leave Britain cooler, drier and unsuitable for many crops.
Quorn carbon footprint labelling

Brendan Montague

| 13th January 2020

Quorn unveils carbon footprint labelling of its products
Perceptions about veganism

Brendan Montague

| 10th January 2020

The Ecologist and the Vegan Society launch an extensive report into attitudes about veganism among our regular readers.
Out of thin air

Brendan Montague

| 9th January 2020

Lab-grown food can be ‘made from air’ – but is there appetite for synthetic protein?
A growing dilemma

Brendan Montague

| 8th January 2020

What is economic growth, is it necessary, and is there an alternative?
York will become car free

Brendan Montague

| 6th January 2020

York's city council wants to end all "non-essential" car journeys within the city walls from 2023.
XR attacks Tory 'failure' on climate change

Brendan Montague

| 11th December 2019

Extinction Rebellion protesters buzz around campaign bus after Conservative parliamentary candidates decline 70 invitations to attend climate hustings.
War on Want demands climate justice

Brendan Montague

| 3rd December 2019

War on Want demands climate justice at COP25 and climate talks in Madrid and Santiago.
Pair sentenced for animal cruelty offences

Brendan Montague

| 27th November 2019

'It’s time political parties were united against hunting and pledge to strengthen the Hunting Act.'
Air pollution linked to higher glaucoma risk

Brendan Montague

| 26th November 2019

'We have found yet another reason why air pollution should be addressed as a public health priority.'
Plaid Cymru demands £15 billion for green jobs

Brendan Montague

| 22nd November 2019

The Welsh party wants to spend an additional £15 billion on green jobs, transport and energy.
Government must release details of trade talks

Brendan Montague

| 22nd November 2019

Liz Truss must release records of US-UK trade talks following drug prices pledge.

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