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The Harvest: new film reveals scourge of child labour in US farming
Rosie Spinks
1st September, 2011
Despite campaigning to reduce child labour internationally, the US is home to at least 230,000 child labourers toiling in the fields to pick blueberries, tomatoes or cotton more...
Raising Elijah: Protecting Our Children in an Age of Environmental Crisis
Mark Newton
7th July, 2011
Combining hard science with a sympathetic approach to the realities of family life; Raising Elijah is one of the most important books you’ll ever read, says Mark Newton more...
5 of the best… eco-friendly children’s books
Phoebe Doyle
15th March, 2011
Parenting journalist and blogger, Phoebe Doyle, rounds up the best books for your budding eco-warriors more...
Green business: Ella's Kitchen
Eifion Rees
21st December, 2010
Organic baby food company Ella's Kitchen is already big in the UK and Scandinavia, and now aiming to crack the US. Co-founder Alison Lindley discusses the difficulties of keeping it green during a period of meteoric growth more...
Ban pesticide-use in public parks and school grounds - campaigners
Tom Levitt
25th October, 2010
Awareness of pesticide-use in public areas used by children is low but the health dangers demand our attention more...
Lack of drinking fountains in parks makes kids buy fizzy drinks
Ecologist
4th June, 2010
Children may be more likely to turn to sugary drinks and ice-creams because of a lack of working water fountains in public parks in the UK, says campaign group more...
The Gaia Warriors by Nicola Davies
Grace ter Haar
9th February, 2010
An accessible, enjoyable book on climate change for the next generation of eco-warriors. Contributors include James Lovelock more...
Schools using art to learn about climate change
Rebecca Heald
27th July, 2009
Can climate art help save the world? Rebecca Heald reports on a school art installation and its ambitious 'Cool it Schools' global online initiative more...
CASE STUDY: making breast-feeding easy
Mike Stones
1st May, 2008
Why does only one in 100 mums follow government advice to feed her baby solely on breast milk for the first six months? Mike Stones meets the woman determined to change that. more...
Teach children to ignore junk-food advertising, say experts
Ecologist
9th November, 2009
Fruits, vegetables and juices were advertised in only 1.7 per cent of commercials on US children's TV, says study, but reducing junk-food advertising may not be enough more...
Behind the Label: Calpol
Pat Thomas
29th October
The season of flu (and fear of swine flu) is upon us. But before you reach for this sticky pink cocktail dished out by doctors and parents as a cure-all for children, think again... more...
French want to ban mobile phones in schools
Ecologist
13th October, 2009
Mobile phones could soon be banned in junior schools in France, under plans put forward by French senators more...
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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...
Government response to school WiFi petition panned
Ecologist
8th July, 2009
In response to a petition calling on wireless technology to be removed from schools, the Government has pronounced itself happy with WiFi safety guidelines its critics have labelled 'dangerously out of date' more...
Shredding tyres: sustainable or health risk?
Ecologist
22nd June 2009
Leaked documents show that the US Environmental Protection Agency has launched an inquiry into the health risks of tyre chippings more...
Three books for parents
Laura Sevier
17th June, 2009
The Idle Parent, the Bumper Book of Nature and the Lorax are three books that'll help keep children cheerful - the cheap way.more...
How to raise a green baby on a budget
Anna Shepard
1st June 2009
Limited funds and a concern for the environment don’t have to be incompatible when it comes to raising a child. Anna Shepard shows how. more...
Fire resistant: 'Why I went to jail to protect my daughter from toxic polluters'
Terri Swearingen
1st December, 2004
How far would you go to fight plans for a new waste incinerator? One woman went all the way... more...
European Snack Association markets unhealthy food to children through curriculum
Ecologist
1st February, 2009
The European Snack Association, a lobby group for the likes of Pringles and Walkers, provides curriculum materials claiming that crisps are healthier than apples.more...
Pollution harmful to unborn, study says
News
6th April, 2009
A groundbreaking new study has shown that a mother’s exposure to pollution can have a measurable impact on the genes of her unborn child. more...Dan Box Blog: learning about climate change
Dan Box
26th March, 2009
Dan Box teaches a class about climate change and its effects on the Carteret Islands, which are sinking due to rising sea levels, and how children can help stop climate change. more...
Youth driving the environmental movement
Joss Garman
25th March, 2009
'We're here because our parents' generation has failed us and it's up to young people to stop climate change by whatever peaceful means we have left.' more...
How to home educate
Mike Fortune-Wood
15th March, 2009
Letting children learn flexibly and organically creates rounder, more educated human beings, says Mike Fortune-Wood more...
Robotic children
Nick Kettles
2nd February, 2009
Production line education is creating clones and stifling the imagination of our children. Is it any wonder they are stressed and unhappy? more...
Talking about the Why Generation
Ed Hamer and Jon Hughes
1st February, 2008
February 1968. From South Vietnam the explosive Têt Offensive has dealt a final blow to shattered US troops and sparked a worldwide appetite for insurrection. Left destitute by standards of living and provoked by a three-year war on their ideological comrades, student leaders across Europe rise up with a single voice ‘We shall fight. We will win. Paris, London, Rome, Berlin.’ Within six weeks, 20,000 protesters will besiege the American embassy in London’s Grosvenor Square. It is the Spring of Discontent, and revolution is the air. more...Members
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