Plastic rubbish gets tossed away in far-off places that we rarely get to see. Daisy Dumas assesses its impact on the world's largest floating landfill.
… Dumas | 7th February 2008 News Fishing Fish Plastics Plastic Pollution Fishing Crisis Plastics Risk Green Living Pollution … that there is some residing inside you. Plastics are literally everywhere. Plastic …
A key chemical used in modern plastics has been found in human tissues at 10 times the concentration considered safe, new research has found.
… Plastics chemical found in human tissue at … Chemical Chemicals Health Health Risk Risk Plastics Health Pollution News web pic 2_186.jpg A key chemical used in modern plastics has been found in human tissues at 10 …
The government classifies household paint as hazardous waste. For a toxic-free zone, use natural paint instead.
… the same hardening and drying role as plastics in conventional paints. Some ranges … to breathe Because they don’t contain plastics, natural paints are microporous. … which are high in oils instead of the plastics used in synthetic paints, prevent …
Garden designers are increasingly conscious of green gardening methods, but designers at this year's RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show are demonstrating how gardens can be used to convey green messages to increase environmental consciousness amongst the public too. Mandy Almond, Show Manager, talks us through some of the gardens....
… used in the garden, including recycled plastics, lime render and mulched beds to …
Despite the best efforts of the industry to rebrand and clean up incineration, the fact remains that today's incinerators still permit pollution.
… The same toxic chemical that were in out plastics, paper, textiles and wood when they … from otherwise stable matrices such as plastics into the air. Because they are …
Credited in the Guiness book of records as the world's most slippery substance, Teflon has escaped the scrutiny of environmental regulators for 50 years. Now evidence suggests that the chemicals that leak from the Teflon pans during cooking may be more harmful to the environment and human health that DDT
Teflon Out of the Frying Pan Pat Thomas | 8th December 2008 News Health Teflon Toxins Risk Allergies Health Archive_178.jpg Credited in the Guiness book of records as the world's most slippery …
Whether it’s poor soil or limited space, a raised bed could be the solution to your gardening woes. And with National gardening week approaching there's no better time than now
How to… build a raised flowerbed Priyanka Mogul Bethany Hubbard | 2nd March 2012 Ethical Living Gardening Raised Beds Horticulture Flowers Vegetables Plants Compost Growing Food And Farming Green …
If you thought you could hide from smoke and smog indoors, you've got another thing coming. Laura Sevier takes a look at the problem of in-house pollution, and offers advice on what you can do to clear the air
… (such as cadmium, lead and mercury), acids, plastics, chlorinated and brominated …
Making a garden attractive to winged wildlife means more than just leaving out food during the winter months - here are some top tips on gardening beyond veg!
A wildlife-friendly garden - ponds, baths and natural pest control Andy Hamilton | 20th August 2010 Ethical Living Food And Farming How To Gardening Birds Pond Water Wildlife Ducks Hedgehog …
Is it worse than Mc Donalds? The BLT sandwich is an icon, the ultimate symbol of convenience culture. Tesco alone sells 5 million a year. This is what the £1.80 you pay for your BLT buys...
BLT Sandwich: The Big Lifestyle Trade Off Jon Hughes Pat Thomas | 22nd September 2006 News Food BLT Fast Food Junk Food Pigs Bacon Farming Pesticides Proccessed Food Processed Farming Fast Food Green …
Eifion Rees reports on the group bringing the heart back to supermarkets with a rooftop vegetable garden
Supermarket rooftop gardens: an exercise in community building? Eifion Rees | 26th July 2011 Activism Food And Farming Gardening Supermarkets Rooftop Gardening Tesco Make A Difference 4p1000835.jpg …
From scratch-proof gloves to soothing organic balms, Anjuli Koshal rounds up five green gardening essentials that the eco-conscious shouldn’t be without
Five of the best…green gardening accessories Anjuli Koshal | 5th August 2011 Ethical Living Gardening Accessories Eco-friendly Fairtrade Green Living holding.jpg From scratch-proof gloves to soothing …
I know, I know. Every time you think you've gone your greenest, some killjoy comes along and raises the bar a little higher. Apologies in advance.
Behind the Label: chain lube Pat Thomas | 13th May 2009 Ethical Living Lube PFOA Green Living Bicycle Green Lifestyle Biotechnology Green Lifestyle Sustainability Risk Green Living Health Science And …
Wander down the meat aisle of any supermarket and you will find mountains of chicken being sold at unbelievably cheap prices. The real reasons for this cannot be found on the label.
Special Report Supermarkets: Chicken Felicity Lawrence | 1st September 2004 News Diseases Parasites Chicken Foreign Proteins FS Battery Hens Battery Chickens Factory Farming Food Hygiene Factory …
If you don't want an incinerator near you, you are either going to have to move to a rich neighbourhood or bin your bin...
Bin your bin Jon Hughes | 1st July 2006 News Bin Waste Incinerator Incineration Incineration Campaigns Risk UK Green Lifestyle Green Living Health Politics And Economics Pollution Investigates_13.jpg …
Industrial practices are making their way into home-growers' gardens and compounding the damage of peat extraction.
Digging a hole for ourselves Nicky Scott | 28th July 2020 News Resurgence & Ecologist Peat Horticulture Gardening Allotment Industrial practices are making their way into home-growers' gardens and …
Contrary to popular belief, composting is simple. What’s more, it’s also eco-friendly, cheap and utterly addictive. Hannah Corr shows you how to get started
The beginner’s guide to making your own compost Hannah Corr | 14th October 2011 Ethical Living Gardening Composting Vegetables Eco-friendly Green Living Food And Farming holding.jpg Contrary to …
The harvest might be in full swing but, say Ruth Styles and Robert Phillips, if you want the bounty to continue into December, now is the time to start planning your winter vegetable garden
How to…make your garden grow in winter Ruth Styles Robert Phillips | 16th August 2011 Ethical Living Gardening Winter Vegetables Flowers Planting Sowing holding.jpg The harvest might be in full swing …
From weeding, to digging and composting, watering and mulching, get to know the good earth better
Looking after your soil: Clarissa Dixon-Wright's top tips Clarissa Dixon-Wright | 10th September 2009 Ethical Living Green Living Gardening Soil Clarissa Dixon-Wright cdwsoil.jpg A Greener Life by …
Butterflies were once a common sight in Britain, but they are declining year after year. What is happening to our butterfly population and why does it matter, asks CLIVE HARRIS
Why protecting our butterflies is vital to the environment Clive Harris | 13th March 2018 Comment Butterflies Conservation Moths Gardening butterfly-1228639_1280-1024x605.jpg Butterflies were once a …