Tom Levitt speaks to one of China's most respected investigative journalists Liu Jianqiang on the rise of environmental activism in China
… Liu Jianqiang: fighting for environmental justice in China Tom Levitt | 11th May 2012 News China News Focus Environment Dam Natural World Climate Change … widespread acclaim for his investigative environmental reporting in China Tom Levitt …
From boosting biodiversity to gardens that are helping to tackle climate change, Chelsea Flower Show 2012 will be green in more ways than one. Rebecca Campbell went behind the scenes
… Biodiversity Plants Carbon Capture Green Eco Environment Green Living holding.jpg From … this year’s show will also have much for environmentalists. RHS Environment is a new initiative that focuses …
Edgar Vaid reviews a compilation of six essays by leading environmental thinkers, including Ecologist editor-in-chief, Satish Kumar. Each essay is based on a book that has become an environmental classic.
… Environment: Why Read the Classics? Edgar Vaid … a compilation of six essays by leading environmental thinkers, including Ecologist … essay is based on a book that has become an environmental classic. Just as with “literary …
Ahead of next week's budget, the RSPB is calling on you to remind the Chancellor not to forsake the environment on the road to economic recovery
… to remind the Chancellor not to forsake the environment on the road to economic recovery … take action to get the Chancellor to put the environment at the heart of the UK's economic … Osborne ‘dreaming' of advocating for a better environment with the support of his peers. In …
Lord Smith, chairman of the Environment Agency, joins the calls for a gas 'fracking' boom, saying it would provide 'energy security'
… Environment chief backs gas 'fracking' and … in Blackpool Lord Smith, chairman of the Environment Agency, joins the calls for a gas … provide 'energy security' The head of the UK Environment Agency has given his public …
Studies have shown that while there is a greater awareness of the seriousness of environmental damage in society, this shift is not obvious in environmental sentencing. Jason Lowther reports
… Environmental Justice Jason Lowther | 14th August 2012 News Ecocide Environmental Justice Environmental Courts Polly Higgins Jason …
The acclaimed buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh talks to the Ecologist about the loss of biodiversity and why human vulnerability is not something we should despair about
… moment. We have been talking about the environment as if it is something different from us, but we are the environment. The non-human elements are our environment, but we are the environment of …
An editorial by editor Zac Goldsmith. Published in the 28 page exclusive <i>Ecologist</i> supplement that appeared in the <i>Independent</i> Information magazine on 27 May, 2006
… The changing face of the environment Zac Goldsmith | 27th May 2006 Comment Ecologist Environmental Movement Green Lifestyle Green … political vacuum when only the most dramatic environmental stories made it onto the front …
A bold new initiative is designed to raise public awareness of the issue of biodiversity and the need to incorporate native species back within London
… biodiversity be accommodated in today's urban environment? Austin Brown | 10th January 2012 … how to accommodate animals in today’s urban environment. Over the past three months, for … habitats for hedgehogs and bats in the home environment. Bats, in particular, have been in …
The reshuffle has turned Heathrow into a messy political vortex...but it may also be beside the point, says Bibi van der Zee
… | 5th September 2012 News Cabinet Reshuffle Environment Borish Johnson David Cameron … or so of our lives. Now, in terms of the environment, the significant facts are these; At the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Caroline …
It is estimated that by 2030, 92 per cent of Britons will live in cities. The CEO of charity Trees for Cities on why its so important but difficult to plant trees in our streets
… Activism Natural World Climate Change Urban Environment Trees Clean Air Smog Pollution … not only to raise money to improve the urban environment but to involve people in the … puts you more in touch with the urban environment - and as our projects are all …
The once bustling Bagmati river has become the focal point of Nepal’s struggle to bring modernity to this once isolated region. And the environment is struggling to survive, writes Joseph Mayton.
… 26th September 2012 News Kathmandu Pollution Environment Bagmati River Nepal kathmandu.jpg … to this once isolated region. And the environment is struggling to survive, writes … to this once isolated region. And the environment is struggling to survive. …
Behind the rise of smartphones and tablets, microwave pollution is a serious assault on our health reports Lynne Wycherley, whilst a new Ecologist Film Unit investigation uncovers the hidden cost of tin used in many phones
… boom could damage your health and the environment The Ecologist | 3rd December 2012 … Alfonso Balmori of the Institute for the Environment (Consejería de Medio Ambiente) in … main fields. Anil Kumar of the Department of Environmental Science at the University of …
Essential oils and plant extracts can zap zits without causing lasting damage to your skin or the planet
… antiseptics: safe for your skin and the environment Bethany Hubbard | 24th February … in your favourite beauty products. The Environmental Working Group , a U.S. NGO, has … better for your skin, but also kinder to the environment as they are biodegradable. ‘After …
The growing internal backlash against Cameron's green agenda threatens to torpedo the party's modernisation.
… and chaired the event. The issue was the environment. Cameron disarmed an audience … for Conservatives to set the pace on the environment; it is about conservation of … was the promotion of Owen Paterson to the environment portfolio – a man hailed by …
The first study conducted in a natural environment has shown that systemic pesticides damage bees' ability to navigate
… decline Damien Carrington guardian head of environment | 29th March 2012 News Bees … The first study conducted in a natural environment has shown that systemic pesticides … fears. A spokesperson from Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) …
It’s resolution time again so start 2012 on an eco-friendly note by cutting out food miles and eating less meat
… stick to, but will benefit both you and the environment. Resolution one: Cut down (or … your health; it can also be good news for the environment. Studies estimate that livestock … actually having a devastating impact on the environment with farmers tearing down forests …
Renewable, natural and long-lasting, some claim that it’s time for us to take another look at real fur - or maybe even embrace it. But as Ruth Stokes found out, not everyone is convinced
… is carefully regulated to protect the environment. In addition, fur tanning and … dogged by claims of animal cruelty but the environmental issues are less well known. … to support their claims that fur supports the environment and ecosystems - especially farmed …
With high street giant Topshop bringing manufacturing back to the UK and Labour leader Ed Milliband calling for a return to ‘Made in Britain’, could 2012 be the year that fashion came home?
… why UK craftsmanship is good news for the environment Yanar Alkayat | 13th March 2012 … still important for UK jobs, skills and the environment, as well as for consumers who want …
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… oxford.jpg Thinking about a career in environmental conservation? Study for a … Drawing on world-renowned expertise in environmental science, a wide range of tutor … and experience in creating a rich learning environment, whatever your background, the …
China's least talked about crime against Tibet is the damage to the Tibetan plateau: dams, deforestation, mining, poaching and the dumping of nuclear waste. And it is impacting on all of us
… people, but I wish to draw attention to the environmental damage the Chinese have … The Chinese government is aware of the environmental damage done by the rape of the … have been largely unsuccessful. Chinese environmentalists themselves have pointed out …
In the wake of the PIP implant scandal, the Ecologist examines the cosmetic surgery industry and asks what impact it is having on the health of patients and the environment
… is having on the health of patients and the environment The revelation that up to 50,000 … regulations. So what are the health and environmental risks associated with cosmetic … not a medicine. Surgery and the planet The environmental impact of producing and …
A unique winery in Western Maharashtra is utilising water recycling, solar power and waste reduction in an effort to avoid the environmental damage linked to wine production in California
… and waste reduction in an effort to avoid the environmental damage linked to wine production … Samant hopes for more growth, but with the environment in mind. 'We have established … that our waste does not cause unnecessary environmental destruction like it has in …
Fed up of slaving in the gym? Wild Fitness’ emphasis on natural movement of the sort our ancestors would have used could be just what you need. Get in touch with your inner caveman
… nature: moving without tension in the natural environment, with the simple goal of feeling … bemusing. Exercise was done in a manmade environment such as the gym and everyone … you will fall in love with your body and the environment once more.’ Green exercise Tara’s …