Environmental issues Archives ~ Page 3 of 4 ~ Kathryn Rose Newey

Plastic is everywhere – so much so, that we might as well give Planet Earth a new name: “Planet Plastic”. Explore the environmental issues of plastic waste, pollution and solutions in this 2-page set of eco-worksheets I created just for you. The worksheets encourage you […]

October 7, 2018August 5, 2023
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Interview with Environmental Author Sonia Faruqi

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I’m always excited to find another author who uses the magic of words and the potentially powerful imagery inherent in them to bring awareness of environmental issues, animal rights and nature conservation to the world… Sonia Faruqi is one such author, having written two books, […]

August 14, 2018August 5, 2023
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Veganism: How You can Save the Planet with Plant-Based Choices

Animal rights

Veganism: passing fad or here to stay? Veganism is being embraced, especially by young celebrities and their followers, and the numbers of people adopting vegan diets have risen exponentially in the last 10 years. Are they just trying to be trendy, or is there something else […]

July 11, 2018August 5, 2023
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Single-Use Plastic – 5 Ways To Reduce Yours and Save the Earth

Environmental issues

Single-use plastic is what it says: Plastic that’s been designed to be used once only, then thrown away. What a waste! We all know it’s a huge problem. Billions of tons of waste plastic lies about as litter, clogs up the oceans, and animals get […]

July 4, 2018August 7, 2023
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‘Animals in the Forest’ Review: Thought-Provoking and an Absolute Pleasure

Book reviews

My Nature Conservation novel aimed at middle grade children, teens and young adults, ‘Animals in the Forest: The Day Terrible Things Came‘, was recently reviewed by Education Otherwise, a major home education organisation in the UK. Kerri, the EO book reviewer, wrote: “‘Animals in the Forest’ is an absolute […]

May 26, 2018March 26, 2023
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New Animal Rights Story for Teens to be Published Soon

Animal rights

UPDATE June 2018: ‘The Zoo Animals’ Faraway Dream‘ has been published! Find out more here. If you or your kids are into reading about the natural environment, green issues, ecology, animals or saving the planet, then my next book, ‘The Zoo Animals’ Faraway Dream‘ is […]

April 3, 2018March 26, 2023
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Children’s Writing Workshops at Waterstones Bookstores

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UPDATE May 2018: I’m offering more Kids’ Writing Workshops at Waterstones Hatfield, Waterstones Welwyn Garden City, and Harpenden Books during May Half-Term (28th-31st May 2018). Contact the stores to book your place! UPDATE April 2018! The 2pm-3pm workshop on Monday 9 April 2018 is now fully […]

January 6, 2018March 26, 2023
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Radio Interview: Nature Conservation Novel ‘Animals in the Forest’

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Nick Coffer interviewed me live on BBC Three Counties Radio about my nature conservation fiction / environmental fiction book ‘Animals in the Forest: The Day Terrible Things Came‘ early in January 2018. Listen to the podcast of the interview on YouTube, or play it here: What exactly […]

November 27, 2017March 26, 2023
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What are ‘Animal Rights’ and why should we care about Animals?

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The term ‘Animal Rights‘ is everywhere these days. To the point where perhaps it’s easy to dismiss, like the myriad of other things vying for our attention in the modern world. But here’s why the rights of animals are important… Now we could get into ethics […]