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'
… Why invasive plants are the 'second biggest threat to … loss Carrie Madren | 23rd March 2011 News Plants Invasive Species Conservation Natural … on the frontline in the battle against 'pest plants' We can eat oranges from South Africa, …
Is it 'morally reprehensible' to arbitrarily decapitate roadside flowers? Yes it is, writes Martin Spray - at least in Switzerland. And now we know that plants have both senses and physiology, why not awareness and emotions too? Even legal standing to have their rights defended in court - at least if they are trees?
… The joys and sufferings of plants as sentient beings Martin Spray | 10th … at least in Switzerland. And now we know that plants have both senses and physiology, why … little more than a resource - or a problem. Plants may be living things, but not like us, …
Maintaining an ethical and sustainable diet can require meaningful education and training.
… how to properly nourish ourselves with plants prevents possible malnutrition if done … suffering alike by utilizing farmland to grow plants instead of raising cattle. Whether you …
Ayurvedic practitioner Sebastian Pole of Pukka Herbs looks at the role of plants in the history of medicine and why reconnecting with natural food is essential to our health. With the explosion of system-wide health disorders, its time to take a more holistic approach to wellbeing.
… Plants Before Pills Sebastian Pole | 16th June … Pole of Pukka Herbs looks at the role of plants in the history of medicine and why … quite how important the web of life is. Plants take a lead role in this mysterious …
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...
… Natural World Conservation Botanic Gardens Plants botanicgardenscover.jpg The unsung … extinction. The figure rises to half of all plants when the anticipated impacts of climate … are taken into account. The silent loss of plants receives little attention from …
Plants can be much more than a pretty backdrop to life. Read this and you'll never look at a garden in the same way again...
… Herbal Remedies Natural Health gyod.jpg Plants can be much more than a pretty backdrop … word 'drugs' that makes you think of cannabis plants, lines of coke or white pills in a … the back garden as ‘drugs'. Growing and using plants as remedies is nothing new. But all too …
The Woodland Trust launches Big Climate Fightback because of government failure to meet tree planting targets.
Public asked to plant a million trees Emily Beament | 23rd September 2019 News Change Makers Climate Breakdown Woodland Trust Big Climate Fightback Sandi Toksvig 4061489684_3ec6a78c53_b.jpg The …
Welsh government plants ten millionth tree in the heavily-deforested region of Mount Elgon region in eastern Uganda.
… Size of Wales plants ten millionth tree Staff Reporter | … Makers mount_elgon-2.jpg Welsh government plants ten millionth tree in the … government’s Wales for Africa programme, plants trees in the heavily-deforested region …
New Delhi: Coca-Cola's second largest bottling plant in India has shut production due to pollution violations, the India Resource Center has confirmed after a visit to the plant yesterday.
… in 2016 Of the two Effluent Treatment Plants at the plant (one for medium and the … laws The plant has two Sewage Treatment Plants and both were ‘non-operational and in … of the waste tested from Coca-Cola bottling plants, including this plant in Dasna which …
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
… Styles | 30th September 2011 Ethical Living Plants Planting Gardening Flowers Spring Bulbs … says Rosy Hardy of Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants ( www.hardys-plants.co.uk ) and the most decorated …
These 35 blogs will help you get your container garden under way with tips on plant and container types, and will give you ideas for getting more from your container garden than you put in.
… in your kitchen. The isolation of container plants all but eliminates the pain of dealing … and soil contamination and allows you to move plants to where growing conditions are … for this Garden Treasure Choosing the Best Plants and Herbs Not all plants are suited for …
After years of protest, plans by the Anadolu Group to build a coal power plant in the seaside town of Gerze are awaiting the go-ahead from the Turkish government. But protest group YEGEP are not giving up without a fight
… become of the five largest coal-powered plants in Turkey – and the second largest to … for a number of reasons, not least that coal plants require ample access to water for their … efforts to bus residents to neighbouring coal plants, like one in Zonguldak, and alleviate …
The troubled project to develop GMO 'golden rice' cultivars has just hit a serious obstacle. An attempt to breed the 'event' responsible for carotenoid production into a commercial rice variety has produced widespread genomic instability, causing weak plants and poor grain production. Has the golden rice hype bubble finally burst?
… GMO golden rice trials fail: stunted plants, reduced grain yield GMWatch | 1st … widespread genomic instability, causing weak plants and poor grain production. Has the … led to a nasty surprise. The resulting plants were stunted, showed extensive …
First the Pepsi-Cola bottling company in south India caused outrage by depleting groundwater. Next it was found to be operating without valid permits.Then as protests grew the company won a High Court order giving it police protection. Now locals are vowing to keep the plant shut for good.
India: unlawful Pepsi plant wins police protection The Ecologist | 20th May 2015 News Water India Corporations Law pepsi-sign-india-cut.jpg First the Pepsi-Cola bottling company in south India caused …
Boris Johnson promised 30m trees planted by 2025 during high stakes general election - but his government is already failing to deliver.
Tory tree promise in tatters Brendan Montague | 12th June 2020 News Climate Breakdown Trees Conservative Party wireap_15b4c3a3e42f4473a6683f9145547db6_16x9_992.jpg Boris Johnson promised 30m trees …
Conventional agriculture has made an enemy of evolution as pests and diseases develop resistance to biocides and over-bred hybrids succumb to them, writes Salvatore Ceccarelli. But there is another way - for farmers to participate in breeding seed lines that are continuously adapting to their environment, with ever improving yields, flavour, pest-resistance, and other sought-after qualities.
… countries and consists of selecting the best plants, which give the seed to be used for the … grew a random sample of 72 individual F2 plants for each of the four crosses, together with 18 individual plants of a commercial F1 hybrid of the …
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
… Biodiversity Red List Index Natural World Plants Deforestation cycad.jpg Alarming new … with up to twenty-two per cent of the world’s plants facing extinction The research, … of 1500 was taken from the five major land plants, out of a possible 380,000. Experts …
Most high-street coffee chains currently charge 20-50p extra when customers choose vegan milk.
Drop the surcharge on plant milks Staff Reporter | 22nd August 2019 News Veganuary Vegetarianism And Veganism Milk Plant Milk Change Makers milk.jpg Most high-street coffee chains currently charge …
'Xylella is a dreadful plant disease that has devastated businesses, communities and entire landscapes.'
… portrays Xylella as space invaders attacking plants, aims to educate the public on the … of infection and the risks of bringing plants back from abroad. The public are being … first step in protecting our precious plants for the future." The animation has been …
The harvest might be in full swing but, say Ruth Styles and Robert Phillips, if you want the bounty to continue into December, now is the time to start planning your winter vegetable garden
… unfold while hoping that at least one of your plants will make it through. Vegetable patch … gardening writer and botanist. Whether your plants are hardy or not, the long winter … nights can be a dangerously cold time for plants. ‘Potted plants are priority number one …
The Trust launched its Big Climate Fightback campaign repeated failures by the government to reach its tree planting targets.
Mass tree planting to tackle climate breakdown Emily Beament | 25th November 2019 News Trees Climate Breakdown Woodland Trust Big Climate Fightback Change Makers 22499974-1.jpg The Trust launched its …
If the UK really wants 3.2GW of 'baseload' power in Somerset, then the Hinkley C nuclear power station is not the only way, write Marie-Louise Heddrich, Thorsten Lenck and Carlos Perez Linkenheil. Wind power with 'wind to gas' plant and CCGT gas power stations could do the same - faster, cheaper, more flexibily, and at much lower technical and financial risk.
… in combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants when the need arises (B in green). The … capacities of windgas facilities and CCGT plants needed to balance fluctuations were … electrolysers and CCGT (combined cycle) power plants. Methodology Basic principles To …
As the warring parties fight for control for Donetsk, the country's biggest chemical plant has come under fire, with missiles landing close to pipelines and storage tanks. If released, toxic nitrochlorobenzene could cause widespread death.
Toxic risk as missiles strike Ukraine's biggest chemical plant The Ecologist | 11th August 2014 News War Ukraine Russia Belarus Health Toxics stirol-shell-cut.jpg As the warring parties fight for …