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Congo’s rangers locate first mountain gorilla families in rebel-held territory
The Ecologist
7th August, 2012
Rangers have detected gorilla families in Virunga National Park for the first time since fighting broke out between M23 rebels and government forces earlier this year more...
Fancy a mango? Think twice...
Gervase Poulden
18th July, 2012
From Peru, where the majority of winter mangoes on sale in Europe have been imported from, journalist Gervase Poulden reports on the poor working conditions of mango workers more...
The future's vert: why green is the new black in Paris
Lida Hujić
21st February, 2012
Paris is famous for its chic spin on glamour but also for its fur, its waste and its excess. But with green designers slowly making inroads, things could be about to change, says Lida Hujić more...
WWF president: I think the US is doing a lot on climate change
Kara Moses
18th August, 2010
WWF president Yolanda Kakabadse on how the media is only interested in ‘doom-mongering’ on climate change, why the US isn't a block on negotiations and how governments are trying to reduce the influence of NGOs more...
Greenpeace's ceasefire with the logging companies was not a deal with the devil
Richard Brooks
21st July, 2010
It took many environmentalists by surprise - that fiercely campaigning NGOs could not just make peace with their corporate enemies but enter into an agreement with them. This is a crucial step forward, says Richard Brooks more...
Mobile phone metals fuelling Congo war
Ecologist
17th February, 2010
Technology companies should be honest with customers about the origin of the metals in their products, says NGO Global Witness more...
Blackwashing: do NGO tactics risk long term public trust?
Tom Levitt
1st January, 2010
Instead of making exaggerated claims about species becoming extinct, NGOs could make progress on issues like deforestation by collaborating more closely with companies, reports Tom Levitt more...
The Crimson Wing movie: how beauty can help save the world
Laura Sevier
24th September, 2009
A pioneering Disney nature film has become a powerful tool to protect threatened flamingos on Tanzania's Lake Natron more...
Have NGOs sold out?
Jonathon Porritt
13th July 2009
Accusations that NGOs have got far too cosy with big business have been around for years. But where does the blame really lie? more...
Saving our heritage... from ourselves
Eifion Rees
25th June, 2009
More sites may be added to the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites in Danger this week, but how effective is this register of global hot spots, and what are the areas that truly deserve international protection? more...
Q & A: Jonathon Porritt. environmentalist
Matilda Lee
1st May, 2009
Jonathon Porritt on renewables, roast lamb and life at Westminster more...
NGOs question 2nd-generation biofuels
Ecologist
1st March, 2009
A group of US NGOs have published a letter examining second-generation biofuel technology. more...
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Indonesian EcoLabel Greenwash, according to NGOs
News
3rd April, 2009
Two NGOs have accused the Indonesian Ecolabel Institute (LEI) of greenwash by handing ‘sustainable forest management certificates’ to companies converting natural forest or peatlands into timber plantations. more...
Flamingos threatened by soda-ash mining
News
12th July, 2007
A huge soda-ash mining plant to be built on the banks of Lake Natron in Tanzania will push the lesser flamingo to the brink of extinction, the Guardian has reported. more...
Running with gorillas
Beatrice Newbery and Ian Player
9th June, 2000
If trends continue the world’s great apes are doomed to extinction. But one unique rehabilitation project in West Africa is challenging this bleak picture. Beatrice Newbery reportsmore...
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