To secure the clean energy transformation for the long term we must get the good news out there, writes Natalie Bennett - driving forward a popular movement for warm, comfortable homes, affordable fuel bills, community renewables and thriving local economies.
… for the long term we must get the good news out there, writes Natalie Bennett - … A massive failure to communicate the good news There was an acknowledgement that while …
Surfers against Sewage is calling on volunteers to take part in what they say will be one of the biggest ever beach cleans covering over 500 communities - in the wake of a recent government report which projected that ocean plastic is set to treble by 2025. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… beach clean Catherine Harte | 10th April 2018 News Surfers Against Sewage Single-use … and engagement at SAS, says: “The great news is that SAS beach cleans are also really … to The Ecologist . This story was based on a news release from Surfers Against Sewage. …
Activists are calling for the government to make public its strategy on improving air quality as reports emerge that the UK could be referred to the European Court of Justice next month for failing to bring down illegal levels of air pollution. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… say lawyers Catherine Harte | 3rd April 2018 News ClientEarth European Court Of Justice … of the legal proceedings against the UK. The news comes as reports claim the UK will be … of The Ecologist . This story is based on a news release from ClientEarth. People in the …
The internationally important seabird colony of the Shiant Isles has officially been declared rat-free following a four year programme to eradicate an invasive species of rodent. CATHERINE HARTE reports on how wildlife experts now predict a brighter future for seabird populations on the islands.
… of rats Catherine Harte | 2nd March 2018 News Seabirds Shiant Isles Outer Hebrides … (SNH) ornithologist, said: “It’s wonderful news that this project has helped to protect … for The Ecologist. This story is based on a news release from RSPB. This is an absolutely …
Today, 85 percent of the UK opposes hunting. Earlier this year Theresa May, the prime minister, backtracked on giving parliament a vote on overturning the fox hunting ban. Yet illegal hunting is still taking place. The animal welfare group League Against Cruel Sports now says the Hunting Act needs to be strengthened. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… group Catherine Harte | 10th April 2018 News League Against Cruel Sports Illegal … Mr Luffingham concluded: “The good news is the world is changing – advances in … to The Ecologist . This story is based on a news release from the League Against Cruel …
Europe must learn from Indonesia's restoration of its peatlands if we are to cut agricultural carbon emissions.
… Natalie Bennett | 11th December 2018 News Thought Leaders Peatlands Climate Change … rightly pleased. It was a rare piece of good news in a session that set out the climate …
Plans for an open-cast coal mine beside a stretch of coast in Northumberland have been overturned. Local councillors had previously approved the controversial plans for the site at Druridge Bay despite protests from environmentalists. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… concerns Catherine Harte | 23rd March 2018 News Druridge Bay Coal Mine Climate Change … to The Ecologist . This story is based on a news release from ClientEarth. It's the first …
The impact of human behaviour on the environment is well documented but now it seems man has become an evolutionary force in the lives of female Scandinavian brown bears as they change parenting tactics to ward off hunters. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… for longer Catherine Harte | 5th April 2018 News Brown Bears Evolution Norwegian … to The Ecologist. This story is based on a news release from the Norwegian University of …
An intense war is being fought between woody vines and native trees in fragmented rainforests, according to new research. The chopping down of rainforest is exacerbating the problem and could lead to significant changes in the ecology and dynamics of these tropical eco-systems, reports CATHERINE HARTE
… rainforests Catherine Harte | 9th April 2018 News Lianas James Cook University Australia … of The Ecologist . This story is based on a news release from James Cook University, …
The alarm bells of declining bee populations worldwide have gone largely unnoticed. But a new study which will look specifically into the effects of agrochemicals on one of our key pollinators hopes its findings will help protect them well into the future. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… protect bees Catherine Harte | 19th June 2018 News Bees Agrochemicals Royal Holloway … to The Ecologist . This story is based on a news release from Royal Holloway, University …
The number of elephants has declined by almost a third in the last decade - and as many as 55 African elephants a day are killed for their ivory. Now the UK government is getting tough on poaching by banning the sale of ivory. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… ivory trade Catherine Harte | 3rd April 2018 News Ivory Trade DEFRA IWAF Michael Gove … to The Ecologist . This story is based on a news release from the International Fund For …
Honeybee populations have been in decline for several years. Scientists now believe they've made a breakthrough in finding out why. For the first time they've identified the spread of diseases shared with other pollinator groups - such as the hoverfly - as a significant factor. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… the hoverfly Catherine Harte | 1st March 2018 News Honeybee Decline Pollinators Hoverflies … of The Ecologist. This story is based on a news release from Royal Holloway, University …
'Clean eating' may be one of the latest dietary trends - but researchers in the US have discovered that for people who eat out regularly, their food may not only be less than healthy, but could also contain harmful chemicals. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… phthalates Catherine Harte | 6th April 2018 News Phthalates Eating Out … of The Ecologist . This story is based on a news release from George Washington …
The Church of Scotland voted on Wednesday to continue investing in oil and gas companies - just a month after a number of leading Catholic organisations announced they were divesting from fossil fuels, writes CATHERINE HARTE
… fossil fuels Catherine Harte | 25th May 2018 News Church Of Scotland. Divestment Fossil … to The Ecologist . This story is based on a news release from Friends of the Earth …
As an increasing number of leading international institutions are being called out for their investments in fossil fuels, a group of prominent Catholic organisations has become the latest to divest and are urging other church members to do the same, writes CATHERINE HARTE
… fuels Catherine Harte | 25th April 2018 News Fossil Fuel Divestment Catholic Church … of The Ecologist. This story is based on a news release from Global Catholic Climate …
Scientists at the University of Alberta say the way to put the threatened grizzly bear on the road to recovery is to close routes that drive through their habitats. Their recent study was the first to make strong links between low grizzly bear populations in areas of high road density. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… bear Catherine Harte | 28th February 2018 News Grizzly Bear Road Closures University Of … of The Ecologist. This story is based on a news release from the University of …
The health benefits of Omega-3 to humans are well known. Until now, scientists believed marine microbes were primarily responsible for its production. But in a recent breakthrough, researchers found marine invertebrates such as coral are also capable of producing the essential fatty acid. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… the first time Catherine Harte | 8th May 2018 News Omega-3 University Of Stirling Marine … of The Ecologist. This story is based on a news release from The University of Stirling. …
You may think it's only twenty-something humans who are reluctant to leave the comfort of the family home for a grimy flat share with eight strangers. But new research shows that some animal species are also slow to take flight, choosing to wait until a better opportunity presents itself. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… fly the nest Catherine Harte | 4th April 2018 News University Of British Columbia Journal Of … of The Ecologist . This story is based on a news release from the University of British …
Scientists say there is a growing urgency to understand how affected forests may or may not recover as forest fires increase in frequency. A team from the Smithsonian Institute has come up with a mathematical model which they say will help identify the forest areas most at risk. CATHERINE HARTE has the story
… forests Catherine Harte | 10th April 2018 News Smithsonian Institute Forest Fires … to The Ecologist. This story is based on a news release from the Smithsonian …
Experts urge shooters to proceed with caution when shooting woodcock as the UK experiences more unseasonably cold weather. They say the birds need extra time to recover and reenergise in these challenging temperatures. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… weather Catherine Harte | 20th March 2018 News Woodcock Shooters Cold Weather Game And … The Ecologist . This article is based on a news release from the Game & Wildlife …
A lack of infrastructure can often be a barrier to progress in many parts of the world. But a leading professor has after decades of research concluded that many of the world's biggest projects aren't fit for purpose and could ultimately do more harm than good. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… projects Catherine Harte | 20th June 2018 News Infrastructure Corruption Environmental … to The Ecologist. This story is based on a news release from James Cook University, …
Icelandic fishermen will resume their hunt for the endangered fin whale this summer with a target of 191 kills for the season. This is despite a recent poll of Icelanders showing a decline in support for whale hunting. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… fin whales Catherine Harte | 19th April 2018 News Iceland Fin Whales … of The Ecologist . This story is based on a news release from the Environmental …
Poland will host the 24th session of the UN’s climate change conference ( COP24) later this year but the government is already under fire for a controversial bill that would ban spontaneous protest. A number of leading activist groups are calling for it to be repealed. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… at COP24 Catherine Harte | 26th March 2018 News COP24 Poland Protest Apwld … of The Ecologist . This story is based on a news release from the Asia Pacific Forum on …
The predatory activity of America's smallest raptor could lead to more jobs and a welcome boost to the economies of a number of states according to a new study. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… soar Catherine Harte | 23rd May 2018 News British Ecological Society American … of The Ecologist . This story is based on a news release from the National Science …