Rothamsted Research  Molecular Plant Pathologist Dr.Kim Hammond-Kosack explains how she had a brain wave to use the meat alternative Quorn to help fight an internationally serious crop disease. and Josh Kubale of Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trusts talks about the wonders of the dawn chorus, and the best way to enjoy a bank holiday weekend [...]

Two women talk about how environment friendly projects are bringing their communities together - Esther with St.Albans first Little Free Library and Farhat with a community herb garden.

Christelle from Plastic Free St.Albans tells us about Refill, the new scheme enabling us to top up our water bottles out and about, and Earthworkers join Amanda to explain what they're up to for Sustainable St.Albans Week.

Interview with Nashville musician and songwriter Kenny Foster, discussing his debut album Deep Cuts.

The road to sustainability can often start not with an action, but with a thought. And more often than not, our thinking is at its most creative when it’s as a result of a collaboration with others. In this show you can hear how Look! St.Albans have got together with international specialists in buildings research, [...]

There's lots of lovely stuff in this week's show : local business woman Meera talks about her sustainable alternative to plastic plates; Bernard the Verulamium Park Keeper describes some of the wildlife in the park and how you can take a tour during Sustainable St.Albans Week and Dan from St.Albans RSPB updates us on Heronwatch [...]

In this Environment Matters you can hear Louise Palmer of St.Albans District Council explain how you can avoid fly tipping fines (harder than it sounds) and John Pritchard of the Ver Valley Society describes the proposals for Verulamium Lakes and the River Ver and how they will help this internationally rare chalk stream river.

Who do you think will be this year's Mayor's Pride Environment Champions: the Food Waste Ninjas; STAGS Eco Council or Food Smiles? Listen to this edition of Environment Matters to hear from them all, and see if you can decide. They're an amazing bunch and, if nothing else, will leave you energized and inspired.

The Co-Leader of the UK Green Party, Caroline Lucas visited St.Albans last week and Amanda Yorwerth asked her about some issues relevant to us here in St.Albans

The National Garden Scheme is good in so many ways. Jacky O'Leary of Hertfordshire's branch talks about its many wonders.