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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...
Top 10… green places to live
Rebecca Campbell
30th March, 2012
From great public transport to carbon reduction initiatives, the UK’s towns and cities are making strides towards becoming greener places to live. Rebecca Campbell takes a closer look at the most impressive more...
Top 10... alternatives to wheat
Bethany Hubbard
9th March, 2012
Whether it’s because of GM or gluten; if you’re giving wheat the chop, there’s an eco-friendly alternative to suit you more...
Biotech firms thwarting GM research, say scientists
News
13th April, 2009
Biotech firms are abusing their trademark controls to stop scientists fully investigating the environmental and health impacts of GM crops, a coalition of US scientists has claimed. more...
Study shows worms can develop pesticide resistance in as little as 80 days
Ecologist
2nd February, 2009
The pesticide industry knows all too well that nature quickly develops immunity to its chemical armoury. But a new study by scientists at the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia (IGC) and the Faculty of Science of the University of Lisbon, in Portugal has shown that a species of worm can develop resistance to a common pesticide in just 20 generations, or 80 days. more...
Build four nuclear plants a week, or phase it out, report says
News
28th June, 2007
Four nuclear power stations would have to be built every week from now on if nuclear power is to play a serious role in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, a report by the Oxford Research Group has concluded. more...
Some GM questions answered
The Ecologist
1st July, 2003
Why are GM crops being grown, how are plants genetically modified, where is it being cultivated, who’s in control and what is being researched and developed? more...
Public money to sex-up GM
News
1st January, 2001
Public money to the tune of £131,000 has been spent on a report that claims to have found farmers ‘upbeat’ about genetic modification – despite its authors having interviewed only 30 farmers, half of whom had already grown GM crops. more...
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