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Wealthy individuals, including Bill Gates, have funded a series of reports into the future use of technologies to geoengineer the climate
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The media frenzy that erupted as Tesco admitted having second-thoughts on carbon footprint labels may have inflicted lasting damage on a once promising sector
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Peru's vanishing fish stocks 'devastated' by corruption and growing fishmeal demand

Despite no scientific training Bjørn Lomborg has had a strong influence on the climate change debate, positioning himself against climate deniers and campaigners who say that climate change is a global emergency
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Are the UK's new high speed rail plans part of a sustainable future for public transport in the UK or a big statement that only benefits a minority?
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'Super vegetable garden' enables Mauritanian refugees to run agribusinesses

Home experts Andrew Leech and Chris Askew explain how to make your kitchen a greener place to be
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From phosphates to enzymes, the contents of your detergent can be difficult to decipher. Here’s what to look out for and what to avoid
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You’ve learned to avoid parabens and sulphates but what should you be using instead? The Ecologist takes a closer look at the natural beauty ingredients that can make a positive difference to your skin
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Whether you’re in the market for an organic French farm or a spot of skiing in the Scottish Cairngorms, there’s an eco-friendly half term break for you and your family
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What does it take to make it in the low-carbon economy? The Ecologist takes a look at the skills and courses that will set you up for success
Read More...The coast of Peru is being blighted by an industry sprung up to satisfy the West’s voracious appetite for salmon – marine life, human health and whole ecosystems are paying the price. The Ecologist Film Unit investigates
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Biofuelwatch warn of an unfolding 'biomassacre' as the UK is set to rely on a growing amount of wood-based biomass, driving landgrabbing, replacing old growth forests with plantations, destroying biodiversity and causing air pollution
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A new book of stunning photos of the Arctic documents the wonder of one of the last wilderness regions on the planet
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Join the growing chorus of individuals and organisations demanding the right to know what's in their food... all GM foods should be labelled, say Just Label It campaigners
Read More... CAMPAIGN HERO: Sharon Johnson, Trees for Cities
TAKE ACTION: are you a carbon coach in the making?
Home retrofit experiment shows low carbon living for real people
TAKE ACTION: Urge your MP to vote for 10:10's climate-friendly Daylight Saving Bill

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What does it take to make it in the low-carbon economy? The Ecologist takes a look at the skills and courses that will set you up for success
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