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How our growing appetite for salmon is devastating coastal communities in Peru
Andrew Wasley and Jim Wickens
1st December 2008
The coast of Peru is being blighted by a fishmeal industry that's sprung up to satisfy the West’s voracious appetite for salmon – now marine life, human health and whole ecosystems are paying the price. Andrew Wasley and Jim Wickens report more...
Pepper: how our favourite spice is tainted by a deadly legacy
Frederik Johannisson and Peter Bengtsen
25th January, 2011
From India to Indonesia pepper farmers are increasingly vulnerable to harvest failures, food price crashes and price fixing, an investigation by Frederik Johannisson & Peter Bengtsen of Danwatch has revealed more...
The Power of Self-Healing: Unlock Your Natural Healing Potential in 21 Days
Ruth Styles
19th January, 2012
Don’t let the touchy-feely title put you off: Dr Fabrizio Mancini’s latest opus is packed with sensible advice, argues Ruth Styles more...
Climate hotspot: sea level rise threatens millions in Mekong Delta rice belt
Ecologist
20th January, 2012
Some 60 million people depend on the Mekong River for their livelihoods but sea level rise and severe weather puts the area at risk, as Gratianne Quade's unique film shows more...
Revealed: the child victims of pesticide poisoning in India
Peter Caton and Beatriz Lopez
4th January, 2012
Endosulfan is the pesticide of choice for farmers in rural India trying to control insects threatening cashew nut and other crops - but the chemical can have devastating health impacts more...
Seal pups 'sliced open alive': horror of Canadian hunt prompts Russian skins ban
Robbie Marsland
23rd December, 2011
Russia's decision to ban the import and exports of harp seal skins is a big step forward for the campaign against the Canadian seal hunt, says Robbie Marsland, Director of IFAW-UK more...
Wine: how green is your glass?
Sophie Laggan
21st December, 2011
Certification is expensive and monitoring of ingredients can be difficult so it can be hard for consumers to make an informed choice about wine. Sophie Laggan takes a look at the options more...
How global finance fuels a secretive and unethical land grab in Africa
Henk Hobbelink
9th December, 2011
Global banks, investment houses and pension funds are gobbling up farmland in poor countries for food and biofuels production. GRAIN, winners of the 2011 Right Livelihood Award, says this secretive and unjust practice needs to stop more...
Can GM-free biofortified crops succeed after Golden Rice controversy?
Tom Levitt
12th December, 2011
Plans for GM 'Golden Rice' have divided critics, but Howarth Bouis from HarvestPlus explains why their non-GM biofortified crops with higher portions of key vitamins can succeed in tackling malnutrition 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...
How to Make and Use Compost - The Ultimate Guide
Mark Newton
1st December, 2011
Packed with useful advice, Nicky Scott’s ultimate guide to compost is essential reading for professional and amateur gardeners alike, says Mark Newton more...
The hidden costs of gold: mercury poisoning blights mining communities
Jody Clarke
14th November, 2011
The high price of gold has sent thousands into the informal mining sector and exposed workers and the environment to the devastating effects of mercury poisoning more...
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Transparent fashion: why the industry needs to come clean on supply chains
Ruth Stokes
8th November, 2011
Adding to your wardrobe can be an ethical nightmare, which is why a number of eco-brands are working on new systems that show exactly where your clothes come from more...
TAKE ACTION: Five campaigns to make fashion more fair
Hannah Corr
2nd November, 2011
From supporting garment workers' rights, to ending harmful denim sandblasting, there are many campaigns to improve high street clothing retail practices. Take action and add your voice to the call to make fashion fair more...
How phosphorus shortages could increase global food prices
Hannah Hislop
28th October, 2011
Phosphorus is a crucial nutrient and a vital component of fertiliser, a mainstay of modern farming. But we could be heading for a major shortfall in supplies, argues Hannah Hislop, with some alarming consequences more...
Occupy the Streets: voices from inside the London protest
Catuxa Argibay
26th October, 2011
It started in Wall Street but has now spread to cities all over the world. The Ecologist visited the London demonstration against financial greed and inequality to hear what activists had to say... more...
CAMPAIGN HERO: Bongani Mthembu of South Durban Community Environmental Alliance
Hannah Corr
26th October, 2011
Bongani Mthembu talks to the Ecologist about the struggles and successes in achieving environmental justice in South Africa’s townships more...
Eco lighting: a buyer’s guide
Gervase Poulden
25th October, 2011
As the days shorten and electricity prices rise, there’s a lot of potential savings to be made by choosing greener lighting. Gervase Poulden weighs up the options more...
October 2011 Monthly Subscribers Newsletter
Ecologist
17th October, 2011
This month we investigate the complex issue of food speculation - looking at the impact speculative trading of food commodities, such as wheat, has on the price of food. To access your newsletter log in and scroll down to the bottom of the page more...
Why Arctic Ocean oil drilling is a risky choice
Rick Steiner
19th October, 2011
It's not a question of ‘if' a major spill will occur in the Arctic, but ‘when and where', says conservation biologist and oil industry expert Rick Steiner more...
The Holistic Beauty Book
Ruth Styles
13th October, 2011
The idea of DIY beauty products is a nice one, says Ruth Styles. But as some of Star Khechara’s recipes proved, they don’t always work more...
The eco travel guide to Wales
Hannah Corr
13th October, 2011
Forget what you’ve heard about sheep and male voice choirs, says Hannah Corr. There’s a whole lot more to Wales than that more...
A belting idea: meet the pioneers turning discarded firehose into fashion
Gavin Haines
12th October, 2011
Firehose isn’t an obvious choice of textile for an accessories range, but for the entrepreneurs behind Elvis & Kresse, it’s simply perfect. Gavin Haines reports more...
Food speculation – how betting on food commodities fuels Mexico’s tortilla crisis
Tom Levitt
13th September, 2011
A surge in financial speculation on maize is causing vastly inflated prices for corn tortillas - a sacred staple in Mexico - and threatening the health and livelihoods of the country's poor. Tom Levitt investigates more...
The Killing Fields – human rights abuses and environmental devastation in Paraguay’s soya fields
Andrew Wasley
13th October, 2009
Cheap meat has become a way of life in much of Europe, but the full price is being paid across Latin America as vast soya plantations and their attendant chemicals lead to poisonings and violence. Andrew Wasley reports more...Members
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