We often talk about an overcrowded planet in terms of humans - but what effect does this have on animals? KAITLYN GAYNOR is the author of a new report on how more wildlife is seeking an escape from the masses by adopting a nocturnal existence
More wildlife work the night shift to avoid humans Kaitlyn Gaynor | 21st June 2018 News Nocturnal Animals Wildlife Habitat Loss Evolution 1024px-sun_bear_7.jpg We often talk about an overcrowded …
Climate activism isn’t new, but the last year has seen a resurgence in attention devoted to the subject.
… The rise of a new climate activism Sophie Yeo | 3rd September 2019 News … Rebellion School Strikes New Climate Activism Change Makers … Climate activism isn’t new, but the last year has seen … Greta was the next star of climate youth activism. What I didn’t realise was that she …
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
Illegal hunting still tearing British wildlife apart, says animal welfare group Catherine Harte | 10th April 2018 News League Against Cruel Sports Illegal Hunting Trail Hunting …
Corporations in India can explore shale gas reserves without obtaining environmental clearances.
Fracking in India Shashikant Yadav | 14th August 2020 | News India Fracking Natural Resources Water Water Depletion Editor’s Picks Network of fracking sites in America Corporations in India can …
Hydrogen cars - and the fuel cells that drive them - are about to get a whole lot cheaper thanks to a redesign of the platinum catalyst that makes them work, writes Oliver Tickell. By inserting atom-sized holes into the precious metal's surface, its activity can be trebled.
Hydrogen car price breakthrough: it's the platinum The Ecologist | 14th October 2015 News Energy Transport Technology Renewables Economics platinum catalyst-cut.jpg Hydrogen cars - and the fuel cells …
The widely used herbicide glyphosate has been judged 'safe', write Pete Farrer & Marianne Falck. But by the time it's used, it's in a 'formulation' with toxic surfactants, which escape EU regulation despite their known dangers. Germany alone has forbidden the use of the most dangerous surfactant - but is keeping its evidence secret.
Toxic glyphosate herbicides fly under the EU's regulatory radar Pete Farrer Marianne Falck | 12th September 2014 News Health Toxics Food Farming GMOs EU Regulation Corporations Germany …
The Gond tribe of Hasdeo Arand, the largest and oldest stretch of forest land in central India, is on the verge of losing its home in the face of coal mining.
… Coal mining and community activism in India Gunjeet Sra | 21st January … News Fossil Fuels Emissions Coal Mining Coal Activism Community Action India International … only recently conceded, after years of local activism on the subject. It might be a small …
Five international judges say Monsanto's activities have negatively affected individuals, communities and biodiversity, writes Claire Robinson. The Monsanto Tribunal's damning ruling denounces the company's harmful impacts on food sovereignty, agricultural production, access to nutrition, the natural environment, seed diversity, climate change, pollution and traditional cultural practices.
Tribunal judges: Monsanto isn't feeding the world - it's undermining food security Claire Robinson GMWatch | 24th April 2017 News Corporations Law Farming Food GMOs Health Seeds Pesticides …
As the recession continues, squatting across Europe has enjoyed a renaissance. Although controversial, occupying vacant buildings has become a form of activism, promoting alternative lifestyles and challenging the mainstream
… empty houses drive new wave of squatting activism Almudena Serpis | 6th January 2012 News Society Investigations Housing Activism kukutzaeviction.jpg As the recession … vacant buildings has become a form of activism, promoting alternative lifestyles and …
A dynamic environmental activism movement pioneered by highly engaged youth from native communities is spreading across North America. Ben Whitford reports......
… Native American Activism: Environmental issues take priority … Blaire Russell. A dynamic environmental activism movement pioneered by highly engaged … for making music: it was a tool for social activism. In January, Bear Don't Walk - clad …
Precious World Heritage Sites that protect vital biodiversity and human cultures are at risk from oil decelopment and other industries. Under threat are not just nature, wildlife, land and water but the 11 million people who depend on the 114 sites' environmental quality for their livelihoods.
Industrial expansion threatens half of natural World Heritage Sites The Ecologist | 6th April 2016 News Conservation Energy Oil Mining Development Indigenous Peoples Oceans China USA Belize Malawi …
Commuting by foot or bike has been linked to a decreased incidence of heart attacks in both men and women.
Heart attacks reduced by cycling to work Nina Massey | 19th December 2019 News Health Cycling Walking Wellbeing Science & Systems 22678383-1.jpg Commuting by foot or bike has been linked to a …
GDP does not distinguish between economic activity that adds to social and environmental well-being and economic activity that destroys it.
If humanity counted Molly Scott Cato | 2nd July 2020 News Economice Finance GDP Death Environment Wellbeing screenshot_2020-07-01_at_10.21.31.png GDP does not distinguish between economic activity …
The master of the Dwyryd Hunt in North Wales has been convicted of badger bating and sent to prison for 22 weeks.
Badger baiting master sent to prison Brendan Montague | 5th February 2018 News Recycled Badger Baiting Hunting RSPCA League Against Cruel Sports picture_7_-_dog_found_at_the_farm_.jpg The master of …
Unlike many US politicians the Pentagon is a firm believer in climate science. But although it foretells climate devastation on a global scale, reports Steve Horn, it has no credible plan to cut its own gigantic fossil fuel burn.
Pentagon warns of climate change 'devastation' Steve Horn | 6th March 2014 News Climate Change USA Fossil Fuels Politics uss-stennis.png Unlike many US politicians the Pentagon is a firm believer in …
As the global assault on indigenous lands intensifies, the world's largest conservation group, the IUCN, has just voted at its World Conservation Congress for the sacred natural sites and territories of indigenous peoples to be recognised as 'No-Go Areas' for destructive industrial scale activities, writes Hal Rhoades - and for corporations to permanently withdraw from such areas.
World Conservation Congress votes to protect indigenous sacred lands Hal Rhoades | 13th September 2016 News Conservation Indigenous Peoples Corporations chief-cut.jpg As the global assault on …
Exhibition and fundraiser calls for immediate climate action.
… The art of activism Marianne Brooker | 18th September … for immediate climate action. The Art of Activism is a multi-artist exhibition and … the Earth has a long history of environmental activism at a grassroots level. Time and time …
After the failure of the Copenhagen climate talks, the undercover police scandal, the disbanding of Climate Camp - and the sudden rise of UK Uncut - Bibi van der Zee takes the temperature of Britain's green activism movement
… Where next for eco-activism in the UK? Bibi van der Zee | 6th … Zee takes the temperature of Britain's green activism movement Exhaustion set in after … action.' READ MORE... NEWS ANALYSIS Climate activism: is the trial more important than the …
Friends of the Earth has identified 19 onshore sites where new or extended extraction activity is planned using publicly available planning application data.
Fossil fuel extractors mapped Brendan Montague | 11th September 2023 | News Energy Editor’s Picks Friends Of The Earth Good Law Project uyy920qg.jpg Friends of the Earth has identified 19 onshore …
The UK Government claims that three million square kilometres of ocean is 'protected' in Overseas Territories, while still permitting commercial fishing.
Fishy business in the 'blue belt' William Nicolle | 26th November 2019 News Science & Systems Fishing Trawler Commercial Fishing Industrial Fishing Marine Conservation MPA …
It's called the 'Cinderella economy'. You know it as the local, sustainable businesses that don't make the GDP figures soar, but do provide jobs and glue communities together...
Farmers' markets, coops and repair shops will seed the new economy Tim Jackson | 26th January 2010 News Politics And Economics GDP Growth Prosperity Without Growth Money Finance Society …
Extensive, long running evidence for the cancer-causing effects of glyphosate, and other toxic impacts, have been ignored by regulators. Indeed as the evidence has built up, permitted levels in food have been hugely increased, writes Dr Mae Wan Ho.
Glyphosate is a disaster for human health Dr Mae Wan Ho | 30th April 2014 News Farming Toxics Regulation Health USA EU Science roundup-ultra-cut.jpg Extensive, long running evidence for the …