The Gates Foundation has just announced a $42 million project over several years to develop a toilet that doesn't need water, mains power or sewerage and that will cost next to nothing
The mission to build a toilet that utilises human poo Paul Miles | 11th August 2011 News Toilet Health Waste And Recycling Compost toilet.jpg There are still some 2.6 billion people around the world …
The 'Immokalee babies' were born with severe deformities after their mothers were each exposed to pesticides whilst harvesting tomatoes. Barry Estabrook reports on the case that shocked the US
… the stages where a child begins to develop neurologically and physically. Meza recalled: …
Despite being used to treat diabetes and infections, knowledge of Alaska's wild berries is in danger of being lost as young indigenous people embrace western lifestyles. Jessica Wapner reports
… goes along with them,’ says Ferguson, an Aleutian Islands native. Still, Lila and her … environment. As the film version premieres in Europe, she tells the Ecologist why we must …
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
… School . ‘But in the UK, Ireland and Northern Europe, it’s the advances in wetsuit … . Bournemouth, Dorset Bournemouth boasts Europe’s first artificial reef and is sure to …
Britain’s bees are in big trouble, but Neal’s Yard Remedies have come to the rescue with a campaign and limited edition hand cream. Ruth Styles put it to the test
… [a class of pesticide that causes a neurotoxic reaction in insects, damaging the …
Confused by chlorobutanol? Baffled by bronopol? George Blacksell has the skinny on beauty’s nastiest additives
… chemical preservative in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, continuous use of this … chlorobutanol also carries a small risk of neurotoxic side effects. D for dibutyl … effects of DBP were so convincing that an EU Directive has since banned its usage in the …
A major investigation by the Ecologist reveals a host of unreported environmental and social costs linked to the fishmeal production industry in Peru
The Greed of Feed – the hidden cost of your cheap farmed salmon Andrew Wasley Jim Wickens | 1st December 2008 Other Video Fish Ecologist Film Unit Marine Peru Fish Feed Fishmeal Fishing Crisis …
Another strain of MRSA is emerging from the factory farms of Northern Europe, and it is linked to the insatiable demand for cheap meat on our plates. The Ecologist Film Unit investigates
… emerging from the factory farms of Northern Europe, and it is linked to the insatiable … this strain of bacteria can also cause pneumonia, bone infections and endocarditis. And …
Investigative films on key environmental and climate change issues from the Ecologist Film Unit
Ecologist Film Unit 30th September 2011 Other Ecologist Film Unit Climate Change Food And Farming Energy Health Politics And Economics Science And Technology Natural World Society Waste And Recycling …
All are surfactant, pollutant and paraben free but which eco shampoo is best? Ruth Styles put them to the test
Five of the best…eco friendly shampoos Ruth Styles | 27th October 2011 Ethical Living Shampoo Natural Organic Beauty Health Health And Beauty Green Pureology Aveda Miessence Lovea Bio Dead Sea Spa …
Industry repeats the mantra 'children should be discouraged from using mobiles excessively' while doing nothing to ensure it happens, says Vicky Fobel from the campaign group MobileWise
Risks of mobile phones to children are being 'downplayed' Vicky Fobel MobileWise | 14th November 2011 Comment Mobile Technology Phones Health childmobile.jpg Industry repeats the mantra 'children …
'Deeper than skin' is the motto of ethical green beauty and skincare brand Madara which has received accolades from WWF
Madara: the luxury skincare range with social and environmental ethics Matilda Lee | 7th December 2011 Ethical Living Health Green Living Health And Beauty Madara Organic Skincare Preservatives …
Responsible for one of the worst industrial accidents in the world, Dow Chemical's toxic legacy threatens the reputation of the London Olympics
Petition to stop Dow Chemical partnering with 2012 London Olympics Ben Hudson | 3rd December 2011 Activism Health Politics And Economics Bhopal London 2012 Dow Chemicals Take Action 1dow.jpg Sign the …
Government lawyers set to argue in High Court that EU rules allow them to delay meeting air pollution targets until as late as 2025 in London despite growing health crisis
… UK uses EU 'loophole' to delay tackling air pollution … lawyers set to argue in High Court that EU rules allow them to delay meeting air … Court today that the UK is failing to meet EU targets to reduce levels of the dangerous …
In a values tug of war, many are asking whether London 2012 corporate sponsors like BP, Dow and EDF live up to the Olympic spirit?
… which it will offset under the BP Target Neutral initiative, which also offers free … Pierre-Paul Francois and Pascal Durieux were found guilty and sentenced to 3 years … was also forced to pay a fine of 1.5 million euros and ordered to pay half a million euros …
Discovery of the deadly salmon virus Infectious Salmon Anaemia in Canada is just latest likely example of disease spreading to wild fish stocks from the world's mega fish farms
… as infectious salmon disease spreads from Europe's fish farms to Canada Anna Taylor | … Disease Health Factory Farming salmon.jpg A European strain of a deadly salmon virus has … definitive evidence, the fact that it was the European strain of the virus which was …
The National Planning Policy Framework will sideline smart growth in favour of out-of-town sprawl - rolling back decades of town centred development. Now campaigners have launched a toolkit to reduce travel demand within local transport plans
… or ‘transit oriented development' and in Europe more often as ‘compact cities' or … travel READ MORE... NEWS ANALYSIS UK uses EU 'loophole' to delay tackling air pollution … lawyers set to argue in High Court that EU rules allow them to delay meeting air …
Food aid charities argue supermarket food waste could help prevent hunger in vulnerable people. Yet supermarkets' anaerobic digestion plans may eclipse food redistribution says Matilda Lee
… to anaerobic digestion by 2012. Kelvin Cheung, of Food Cycle, says that a supermarket's …
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
… and families blame endosulfan for causing neurological and congenital deformities in … old daughter Chaithany suffers from a severe neurological disorder and is unable to control … on its own people.' Pesticide industry blames EU and NGOs Representatives of the pesticide …
In her book 'The 21st Century is Making you Fat' former Ecologist Editor Pat Thomas details the full range of industrial and everyday chemicals known to encourage us to get fat
… as opposed to in agriculture. They are neurotoxic (harmful to nerve tissue) and … An oestrogen mimic used to make clear, hard, reusable plastic products; it is also used in … PAHs may have a similar effect. Solvents Neurotoxic chemicals that include xylene, …
Chemicals found in plastics, cosmetics and industry may be altering cells in our bodies, making us more likely to get fat and develop diabetes. Tom Levitt reports
… Thomas reports NEWS Tesco caught breaching EU rules on harmful chemicals Tesco and … environment. As the film version premieres in Europe, she tells the Ecologist why we must …
More investment in existing rail lines, joining up the high speed line to public transport and ensuring rail fares are sustainable and affordable are what the government should focus on argues Campaign for Better Transport
… claim on carbon is that it will be broadly neutral. At Campaign for Better Transport , we … local transport plans NEWS ANALYSIS UK uses EU 'loophole' to delay tackling air pollution … lawyers set to argue in High Court that EU rules allow them to delay meeting air …