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Greener gardening at Chelsea 2012
Rebecca Campbell
From boosting biodiversity to gardens that are helping to tackle climate change, Chelsea Flower Show 2012 will be green in more ways than one. Rebecca Campbell went behind the scenes more...
How to handle the hosepipe ban: everything you ever wanted to know
Michael Littlewood
20th April, 2012
Despite the spring downpours, a hosepipe ban is already in force thanks to drought. It’s time to rethink how we use water in the garden, says author Michael Littlewood more...
Rio Rocket Stars in A Frisbee to Fly
Ruth Styles
29th March, 2012
Wonderful illustrations, an entertaining story and a free packet of rocket seeds make Rio Rocket’s adventures an enjoyable way to introduce kids to green issues more...
How to… build a raised flowerbed
Priyanka Mogul and Bethany Hubbard
2nd March, 2012
Whether it’s poor soil or limited space, a raised bed could be the solution to your gardening woes. And with National gardening week approaching there's no better time than now more...
The Self-Sufficiency Manual: A Complete Practical Guide to Living Off the Land
Mark Newton
23rd February, 2012
Alison Candlin’s opus does the basics brilliantly but doesn’t go into enough depth for Mark Newton more...
How safe is cosmetic surgery?
Ruth Stokes
17th January, 2012
In the wake of the PIP implant scandal, the Ecologist examines the cosmetic surgery industry and asks what impact it is having on the health of patients and the environment more...
Blooming marvellous: the spring bulbs to plant now
Ruth Styles
30th September, 2011
October might not be the obvious month for spring planning, but if you want beautiful blooms come February, now is the time to start planting, says Ruth Styles more...
Why invasive plants are the 'second biggest threat to biodiversity' after habitat loss
Carrie Madren
23rd March,2011
As experts gather in London for a major conference addressing the often overlooked threat of invasive species to biodiversity, Carrie Madren gets a briefing from those on the frontline in the battle against 'pest plants' more...
Super nature: creating a wildlife garden
Hazel Sillver
22nd March, 2011
From birds to dragonflies and butterflies to bees, Hazel Sillver explains how to turn your garden into a haven for wildlife more...
Consumers 'greenwashed' over eco-friendly garden centre products
Ruth Styles
7th January, 2011
Products labelled ‘organic’, ‘natural’ and ‘environmentally friendly’ have been found to confuse consumers in a survey by Which? Gardening and Garden Organic. more...
The Ecologist October 1970: Genetic backlash for biodiversity
Ecologist
4th October, 2010
Forty years ago this month the plant geneticists Sir Otto Frankel, W.K. Agble, J.R. Harlan and Erna Bennett warned the world about biodiversity loss. Today 22 per cent of the Earth's plants face extinctionmore...
Plant life in peril - IUCN and Kew Gardens study
Dearbhla Crosse
29th September 2010
Alarming new research reveals human activity is 'devastating' plant life ahead of UN biodiversity summit, with up to twenty-two per cent of the world’s plants facing extinction more...
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Why botanic gardens are key to our future
Sara Oldfield
14th June, 2010
The unsung heroes of conservation, botanic gardens are quietly acting as 'arks' for our planets endangered plant species. And we should be very glad they are too... more...
How and why to make seedbombs
Jan Goodey
18th May, 2010
Fun and easy to make, seedbombs can be used to green up hard-to-access urban wasteland or in your garden at home more...
Lester Brown: 'We shouldn't count on Copenhagen to save us'
Matilda Lee
10th November, 2009
Lester Brown, founder of the Earth Policy Institute and the WorldWatch Institute, on his fears for Copenhagen, genetically modified food and the failure of the media more...
Aquatic invaders threat to biodiversity
Paul Miles
19th June, 2009
Non-native invasive water plants threaten biodiversity and ecosystems. You’d expect to find them on a banned list, not on sale at UK garden centres. more...Half of the UK's reactors offline
News
25th October, 2007
The nuclear industry continues to show failings in reliability by shutting down nearly half of the UK’s reactor fleet for maintenance this week, even as the Government finalises its consultation on a new generation of British nuclear power. more...
'Stitch-up' nuclear consultation exposed in new video
News
4th October, 2007
Greenpeace has released a video detailing the Government's continued mishandling of the nuclear consultation process. more...
'Sham' consultation records 46 per cent in favour of nuclear power
News
10th September, 2007
The Government’s ongoing consultation on nuclear power, which late last week was described as ‘a sham’ by environmental groups, has recorded preliminary results of 46 per cent in favour of nuclear power. more...
New nuclear consultation a 'sham'
News
7th September, 2007
The Government’s second attempt at a fair and legal public consultation on nuclear power has been declared a ‘sham’ by leading environmental groups. 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...
Scotland says no to nuclear waste
News
27th June, 2007
The Scottish Executive has firmly refused to have nuclear waste buried north of the border, when asked as part of a new government consultation exercise. more...
Nuclear power station runs without safety device
News
18th June, 2007
A nuclear reactor at Oldbury power station in Gloucestershire was allowed to operate despite the fact it had not been fitted with a crucial internal safety system which would shut down the reactor in the case of a fire. more...
Nuclear power can’t take the heat
News
21st May, 2007
Future nuclear power plants, which are to be given the green light in the Government’s Energy White Paper later this week, will be forced to reduce their output as temperatures rise as a result of climate change, the International Herald Tribune has reported. more...
'Dirty Thirty' named and shamed
News
11th May, 2007
Ten of the Europe's thirty most polluting power stations are in the UK, a new report from the World Wildlife Fund has revealed. more...Members
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