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The Ecologist March 1972: Oil pollution of the sea
Ben Martin
March 5th, 2012
Forty years ago this month, Neiton Pilpel investigated oil pollution at sea. As oil spills became ever more common, can marine life cope? more...
The Ecologist February 1972: The value of the ‘underrated’ earthworm
The Ecologist
February 15th, 2012
40 years ago, Cleeland Bean wrote about the value of the earthworm, their integral link in the balance of nature and the dangers faced by chemical farming more...
The Ecologist December 1971: Japan’s ‘economic miracle’
George Blacksell
1 December, 2011
Forty years ago this month The Ecologist reported on the environmental implications of the rise of the Japanese economy. In the wake of the recent earthquake and associated nuclear fears has it cleaned up its act?more...
The Ecologist November 1971: rural to urban shift
The Ecologist
11th November, 2011
Forty years ago, the Ecologist wrote about problems associated with the flight of Spain's agricultural workers to city centres. more...
The Ecologist October 1971: The extinction of whales?
The Ecologist
17th October, 2011
Forty years ago this month, Scott McVay predicted the impending extinction of many species of whales. Does the threat remain today, or has the battle been won? more...
The Ecologist September 1971: the onslaught of globalisation
The Ecologist
17th September 1971
40 years ago Mike Allaby wrote about Tibetan exiles living in Wales and how their success points to hope for maintaining cultural diversity... more...
The Ecologist August 1971: Our battle with waste
The Ecologist
1st August, 2011
Forty years ago this month, Robert Allen prescribed some methods for the individual to cut down on their waste. Have we heeded this advice and is it still relevant today? more...
The Ecologist July 1971: Britain’s water shortage
Henry Gass
1st July, 2011
Forty years ago this month F.N. Steele wrote about Britain’s water shortage and about the importance of addressing its causes immediately more...
The Ecologist May 1971: Trace Elements in the Environment
The Ecologist
3rd May, 2011
Forty years ago this month, Professor Henry A. Schroeder wrote Trace Elements in the Environment, about the dangers of toxic metals in the air, food and water that humans expose themselves tomore...
The Ecologist March 1971: can the sea survive?
The Ecologist
29th March,2011
Forty years ago this month J. David George looked at the increasing amount of ocean pollution. But have things improved? more...
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