Mankind’s evolutionary success is built largely on winning the battle for food. Are modern humans in danger of losing the war, asks Jon Herbert.   Food is one of life’s staples. Nothing defines Homo sapiens’ relationship with the environment more definitively than the endless human hunt for sustenance. Originally, the balance was a natural one.   Read More …

The Government has announced 93 new flood defence schemes that should be in place by 2015 to improve protection for some 64,000 homes and “unlock” up to £1 billion of new economic activity, says Jon Herbert.   The Government has unveiled plans for £120 million of new flood defence spending in addition to £2.3 billion   Read More …