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How to...beat the January energy slump naturally
Liz Parry
6th January, 2012
It’s the afternoon and you can feel that familiar energy slump kicking in. Forget coffee or chocolate, try a healthier alternative, or give yoga, massage or aromatherapy a go instead more...
Herbal medicine: can natural remedies really see off winter colds and flu?
Sophie Laggan
9th December, 2011
Although controversial amongst advocates of mainstream medicine, herbs and spices can help keep us healthy, says Sophie Laggan more...
Five of the best…eco friendly shampoos
Ruth Styles
27th October, 2011
All are surfactant, pollutant and paraben free but which eco shampoo is best? Ruth Styles put them to the test more...
Q&A: Geraldine Howard
Ruth Styles
19th October, 2011
Aromatherapy Associates founder, Geraldine Howard, discusses naturals, synthetics and why certification schemes need an overhaul with Ruth Styles more...
Ecologist Film Unit
Investigative films on key environmental and climate change issues from the Ecologist Film Unit more...
The Greed of Feed – the hidden cost of your cheap farmed salmon
Andrew Wasley and Jim Wickens
1st December, 2008
A major investigation by the Ecologist reveals a host of unreported environmental and social costs linked to the fishmeal production industry in Peru more...
Hello Hauschka! The green skincare brands making a bid for your make-up bag
Ruth Styles
28th September, 2011
OK, so Dr Hauschka’s cosmetics range isn’t really news, but the goodies coming out of Haushka and NATorigin HQ are well worth spending a few pennies on. Ruth Styles puts them to the test more...
Surfing: a greener way to get fit?
Phoebe Doyle
14th September, 2011
Bidding farewell to summer doesn’t mean turning your back on outdoor sports, says Phoebe Doyle. When it comes to surfing, autumn’s where it’s at more...
Natural anti-ageing: Melvita versus Tata Harper
Ruth Styles
20th July, 2011
Claiming to combine anti-ageing efficacy with green credentials is nothing new but in the case of Melvita and Tata Harper, those claims could be justified. Ruth Styles put them to the test more...
How to beat stress naturally
Phoebe Doyle
19th July, 2011
Stressed? Tired? Don’t turn to medical anti-depressants. As Phoebe Doyle discovered, natural stress-busters can be just as effective more...
Review: Lush Validation Facial
Ruth Styles
30th June, 2011
Tucked away underneath the King’s Road store is the Lush spa, where, as Ruth Styles discovered, you’ll find a soothingly green approach to beauty treatments more...
Ask the Ecologist: can I wear perfume and still be green?
Ruth Styles
30th June, 2011
Green Living Editor Ruth Styles answers your eco-lifestyle dilemmas. This week, we're taking a closer look at fine fragrance more...
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Chemical companies 'misleading' gardeners over toxic pesticides
Sarah Bentley
29th June, 2011
Despite a surge of interest in organic gardening, green fingered consumers continue to favour toxic chemicals to combat pests. But are they being exploited by clever marketing and inaccurate labelling? Sarah Bentley investigates more...
Fishy business: could fish therapy be the green alternative to the pedicure?
Ruth Styles
20th April, 2011
Chemical free and ultra natural, Ruth Styles put Aqua Sheko’s fish pedicure to the test more...
The Ecologist January 1971: PCBs
Ecologist
Forty years ago this month – John Noble and Harry Rothman wrote in the Ecologist about the mystery of 8,000 bird deaths and the toxic effects of PCBs found in the environment more...
CAMPAIGN HERO: Countess of Mar
Tom Levitt
1st November, 2010
In the first of our new fortnightly series getting the low-down from leading campaigners, we interview Margaret Mar, a victim of organophosphate (OP) poisoning, who has dedicated most of her life as a peer to campaigning on behalf of other victims more...
Aromatherapy in your kitchen: part one - cooking with herbs
Pat Thomas
10th August, 2010
How to make your food your medicine and medicine your food, starting with six common herbs you can use in your recipes and everyday cooking more...
Can I trust my 'natural' or 'organic' body cream?
Laura Sevier
5th August, 2010
What does it take for a company producing skincare or haircare products to be truly 'natural' or 'organic'? Laura Sevier sorts fact from fiction in the health and beauty stakes more...
Report lists top ten countries at risk of water shortages
Ecologist
29th June, 2010
Sub-Saharan African countries top list of those with most vulnerable water supplies as report warns of 'looming crisis' in both Asia and Africa from pollution and depletion of natural water resources more...
Tesco, Boots and Subway accused of selling unethical tuna
Ecologist
24th May, 2010
Research shows that high street chains using 'dolphin-friendly' claim on tuna tins are misleading customers about damage to other marine wildlife including turtles more...
Human waste could be fertiliser and power source
Ecologist
24th March, 2010
Many of the substances that make wastewater a pollutant can also be useful as fertilisers for agriculture and in generating gases for small power stations, says report more...
Ancient tradition of water purification could save lives
Ecologist
5th March, 2010
Thousand-year-old Indian method of using tree seeds to purify water should be used more widely for tackling waterborne diseases more...
Natural ways to treat colds and flu
Andy Hamilton
18th February, 2010
Before you start popping Lemsip Max, experiment with these herbal and spicy alternatives. Or there's always good old chicken soup... more...
Perfume: how natural are you willing to go?
Laura Sevier
9th February, 2010
In a world of synthetic fragrances it's important to remember that there are natural alternatives. Here's where to buy them, what to look for and... how to go beyond patchouli more...
Great victory against cyanide for gold mining
Stephanie Roth
8th January, 2010
A landmark ban in Hungary on the use of cyanide in mining looks set to make huge improvements in public health. Now the country's neighbours need to follow her lead... more...Members
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