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British Beekeepers' Association to stop endorsing bee-killing pesticides
Alison Benjamin, guardian society editor
17th November, 2010
Beekeepers' group ends commercial relationship with pesticide manufacturer whose product killed bees more...
Pesticide companies told to fund clean up of waterways
Tom Levitt
10th November, 2010
Coalition of environmental groups including RSPB and the National Trust urge government to introduce a levy on chemical industry and enforce bigger fines for polluters more...
Tesco caught breaching EU rules on harmful chemicals
Tom Levitt
13th October, 2010
Tesco and Carrefour among those retailers and brands failing to meet their legal responsibilities to provide consumers with information on toxic or carcinogenic substances used in products they sell more...
Public deprived of data on cancer links to toxins - film maker
Tom Levitt
13th September, 2010
Director of 'The Idiot Cycle' claims people are being kept in the dark over the dangers posed by toxins in everyday life - and questions the murky links between UN, WHO and chemical companiesmore...
Non-stick pans can affect our hormones, new research suggests
Ecologist
23rd August, 2010
Norwegian study highlights the effects of PFC and PCB chemicals on human health more...
Agroecological farming methods being ignored, says UN expert
Ecologist
28th June, 2010
Success of agroecology in Brazil, Cuba and Africa should be replicated in place of current support for intensive farming techniques more...
Storing food safely in plastic containers
Catherine Zandonella
24th June, 2010
There are certain rules of thumb when it comes to storing, freezing and heating food in plastic containers. Read on to find out how to use plastics safely more...
Fatal Bhopal pesticide plant disaster sees first convictions
Ecologist
7th June, 2010
A twenty-five year wait for first convictions relating to the gas leak at Bhopal chemical plant in India ends, but the contamination of the local environment and population continues more...
'Toxic stew' of chemicals causing male fish to carry eggs
Suzanne Goldenberg
21st April, 2010
Intersex fish, found across the US, result from a mix of drugs that mimic natural hormones, say scientists more...
Georgina Downs takes pesticide case to European courts
Ecologist
9th January, 2010
UK court refuses to overturn appeal decision despite accusations it was ignoring evidence presented by the long-time pesticide campaigner more...
Will sugar be the oil of the 21st century?
Matilda Lee
1st December, 2009
You can turn it into everything from fuel to plastics. But will the surge in demand for sugar end up having a serious environmental impact? more...
GM crops causing a rise in pesticide use in US
Ecologist
17th November, 2009
Early falls in pesticide use on GM crops in the United States have been replaced by rapid increases according to study more...
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Chemical spillage wipes out fish in River Trent
Ecologist
15th October, 2009
Environment Agency officials searching for culprit as cyanide spill kills thousands of fish more...
How to reduce toxins and 'green' your baby's nursery
Laura Sevier
29th September, 2009
Is it enough to trust your nose when it comes to decorating your baby's nursery? A new project tests toxin levels and provides tips on reducing harmful chemicals in your baby's room more...
Green Intelligence: Creating environments that protect human health
Stephanie Wallis
14th September, 2009
We live in an increasingly chemical world. Anyone wanting more information about the dangers will welcome this book by John Wargo more...
Study exposes chemical cocktail risk
Ecologist
8th September, 2009
Current levels of safe chemical exposure may need upgrading in light of new study more...
Hell for leather
Jim Wickens
1st June, 2008
Must-have handbags? shoes to die for? From cheap trinkets to luxury car interiors, Jim Wickens discovers the startling facts behind what we buy into when we buy leather goods. more...
Half India’s land degraded: agro-chemicals partly to blame
Ecologist
17th August, 2009
Deforestation, wind erosion and poor farming practices blamed for deterioration of soil as the real costs of the Green Revolution are measured more...
Rising cancer levels in animals
Ecologist
7th August, 2009
Report published in Nature expresses alarm at the impact of cancer on endangered species such as Tasmanian devil and beluga whale more...
Hewlett-Packard = Hazardous Products, says Greenpeace
The US company has been singled out for its failure to remove dangerous chemicals from computers more...
Behind the Label: Pantene Pro-V Style
Pat Thomas
10th April, 2009
Farah brought us the flick. Jennifer gave us the ‘Rachel’. Madonna made ‘blonde ambition’ a desirable thing – at least for a while. And Britney? Well, she got fed up and shaved all hers off. more...
How to improve indoor air quality
Laura Sevier
3rd March, 2009
If you thought you could hide from smoke and smog indoors, you've got another thing coming. Laura Sevier takes a look at the problem of in-house pollution, and offers advice on what you can do to clear the air more...
Behind the Label: Head and Shoulders classic clean
Pat Thomas
1st July, 2008
It’s time to come clean, says Pat Thomas – anti-dandruff shampoos are nothing but advertising puff and chemicals more...
Hell for leather
Jim Wickens
1st June, 2008
Must-have handbags? shoes to die for? From cheap trinkets to luxury car interiors, Jim Wickens discovers the startling facts behind what we buy into when we buy leather goods.more...
Read the label: Detergents
Pat Thomas
7th February, 2008
No one should have to choose between looking good and being healthy, which is why each month we will be taking a critical look at the active ingredients in personal care products and asking why manufacturers continue to choose toxic ones over safer alternatives. more...Members
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