Sue Lloyd Roberts, the brilliant investigative journalist who died yesterday, was a unique phenomenon in the BBC, writes Oliver Tickell - fearless, rooting out the dirtiest of secrets, fighting the cause of the oppressed, abused, exploited and downtrodden. Now the BBC must keep her mission alive with a new, independent unit dedicated to human rights worldwide.
… dollops of hard fought-over budget for her investigations, and to get her reports, no …
Indonesia appears to brought rainforest logging under control - but it's all a huge illusion, according to a new EIA report. Traditional logging has been replaced by the mass clearance of rainforest for oil palm plantations, creating massive supplies of hugely profitable but often illegal timber. And lurking beneath the surface is a pervasive network of criminality and corruption.
… drives massive illegal logging Environmental Investigation Agency Oliver Tickell | 14th … is through the roof The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has been … Over the past two years, EIA has conducted investigations into the palm oil sector and …
A Complaint has been filed today with the European Commission to prevent import of the 'super-GM' SmartStax maize developed by Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences.
… not taken into account. "There was hardly any investigation into the combinatorial effects" … potential effects on health and no investigation was carried out to examine the …
A legal challenge to a draconian Idaho law that outlaws free speech about animal abuses on factory farms has survived a 'motion to dismiss' in a federal court. The challenge, mounted by free speech, animal welfare, food and environment groups, claims the 'ag gag' law is unconstitutional.
… statute, which criminalizes whistle-blowing investigations at factory farms, and … journalist Blair Koch, and undercover investigations consultant Daniel Hauff. They …
The Port of Seattle is violating its shoreline permit in allowing Shell to set up a 'home port' for its Arctic oil drilling fleet, according to Seattle officials. The finding could nix Shell's oil drilling plans for the 2015 season.
… . Seattle's Mayor Ed Murray announced that an investigation carried out by city's Department … and the City of Seattle for prioritizing this investigation and reaching a conclusion …
When the US's biggest ever coal ash spill buried 300 acres of waterfront property in a white, middle class suburb, the waste was treated as a toxic hazard. But by the time it reached Uniontown, a black community in Alabama, that was all forgotten. Now they are fighting back.
Alabama - a community fights toxic waste, discrimination Oliver Tickell | 20th August 2014 News Waste Toxics USA Fossil Fuels Coal coal-ash-stinks-cut.jpg When the US's biggest ever coal ash spill …
Would UKIP be riding so high if voters knew of the party's links with powerful right-wing US corporate interests promoting fossil fuels, denying climate change, opposing gun control, and supporting big tobacco, teaching creationism in schools, healthcare privatisation and the lifting of nuclear power regulation? An Ecologist investigation exposes the real UKIP.
… of nuclear power regulation? An Ecologist investigation exposes the real UKIP. Few if … both people and planet. But as an Ecologist investigation reveals, the party and three of …
A vast bauxite mine in India that would destroy the 'sacred mountain' of the Dongria Kindh people has been quashed following a local referendum that decisively rejected the $8.1 billion project.
… turned upside down." Slammed by UK Government investigation Vedanta's mine project was … company had refused to participate in an OECD investigation. Several shareholders, such as … their company shares on ethical grounds . Investigations in India also criticized the …
A serious flaw in the steel reactor vessel of a nuclear plant under construction in France raises safety fears for the EPR design, write Paul Brown & Oliver Tickell - and casts a dark shadow over the UK's troubled Hinkley C nuclear project.
… share the potentially catastrophic problem. Investigations are continuing to check whether … regulator, ASN , which has ordered an investigation. According to ASN , "The …
A new report finds that 28 nuclear reactors, 18 of them EDF plants in France and one at Sizewell in the UK, are at risk of failure 'including core meltdown' due to flaws in safety-critical components in reactor vessels and steam generators, writes Oliver Tickell. The news comes as EDF credit is downgraded due to a growing cash flow crisis and its decision to press on with Hinkley C.
… nuclear sites at risk After several months of investigation LA found that critical …
Japanese prosecutors have dropped all charges against Tepco, the operator of the stricken nuclear power plant at Fukushima, along with senior Government officials.
… and when all these people are suffering. The investigation clearly stated this was an …
Three in one: EFSA set to re-licence glyphosate based on secret industry studies; Monsanto moves against IARC verdict that glyphosate is a 'probable carcinogen'; and new science shows that FDA principle of GMO 'substantial equivalence' is bunk.
… fine, and employ a combination of computional investigation and experimental verification on …
Four Indian leaders who have opposed illegal logging in their forests have been shot dead in eastern Peru as they traveled by boat to an indigenous meeting in Brazil. The murders followed pleas to Peruvian authorities for protection, and warnings by Brazilian officials that the Indians were in extreme danger.
Assassination in the Amazon Oliver Tickell | 11th September 2014 News Peru Brazil Indigenous Peoples Forests Water ashaninka-boat-cut.jpg Ashaninka traveling by boat from eastern Peru to visit …
The fight against climate change was delayed for decades as international law and national policies adapted to the new challenge. In the campaign to rid the world of ocean plastics - however - the laws are already in place. But we have to make sure they are enforced. OLIVER TICKELL, the veteran environmental journalist, investigates
In our new war against ocean plastics - we have international law on our side Oliver Tickell | 23rd February 2018 Comment Oceans Plastics UNCLOS OSPAR Convention Law Of The Seas plastic-pollution.jpg …
Theresa May's party made a commitment to delivering the lowest cost power in Europe. The Conservatives also promised utter impartiality in deciding between power generation technologies. So how can it now justify a pro-nuclear energy policy that could cost each household £12,600? OLIVER TICKELL investigates
The Theresa May government's nuclear obsession is a betrayal of democracy Oliver Tickell | 19th December 2017 Comment Nuclear Power Stations Conservatives Energy Renewable Energy 008225_cb040298.jpg …
Local authorities in Varanasi, India, are preparing to evict Coca-Cola from land that the company is occupying illegally at its bottling plant in Mehdiganj. The eviction is due to take place 'within days'.
… officer, in December 2013 after a official investigation carried out at the insistence of …
Are we losing our minds? And could something as simple and inexpensive as diet and lifestyle prevent it from happening? Yes, says Oliver Tickell
Alzheimer’s – the case for prevention Oliver Tickell | 3rd October 2007 Comment Alzheimers Mental Health Dementia Mental Health Green Living Health Investigates_57.jpg Are we losing our minds? And …
At the 'United for Wildlife' conference in Botswana, backed by princes Charles and William, Indigenous organizations from around the world are calling on world leaders to recognize tribal peoples' right to hunt for subsistence.
… according to the London-based Environmental Investigation Agency, "Governments have been …
A new study in Pennsylvania, USA shows that fracking is strongly related to increased mortality in young babies. The effect is most pronounced in counties with many drinking water wells indicating that contamination by 'produced water' from fracking is a likely cause. Radioactive pollution with uranium, thorium and radium is a 'plausible explanation' for the excess deaths.
Fracking kills newborn babies - polluted water likely cause Oliver Tickell | 25th April 2017 News Fracking Health Water Pollution USA Science judys-water-cut.jpg A new study in Pennsylvania, USA …
The UK government's policy to pay for more for nuclear power than for power from solar PV is in direct contradiction of EU rules on state aid.
Nuclear power gets twice the price of solar! Oliver Tickell | 28th October 2013 News Nuclear Energy Power Solar Renewables The UK government's policy to pay for more for nuclear power than for power …
A letter from Energy Secretary Amber Rudd leaked to The Ecologist shows that she misled Parliament by promising the UK was 'on course' to deliver on its renewable energy targets - when in fact there is a delivery shortfall in 2020 of almost 25%. Her plan to fill the gap relies on more biofuels, buying in green power and 'credits' from abroad - everything but wind and solar.
… resignation and a full-blown Parliamentary investigation. Her first test will come …
Canadian mining company Gabriel Resources is seeking over $2.5 billion damages from Romania after it rejected a vast gold mine at Rosia Montana, writes Oliver Tickell. Incredibly, it is taking legal action under a UK-Romania trade agreement.
Romania faces $2.56bn claim for failed gold mine Oliver Tickell | 14th August 2015 News Mining UK Canada Romania Corporations Law Trade rosia-montana-protest-cut.jpg Canadian mining company Gabriel …