A ten-year campaign opposing a Shell gas pipeline in a remote cornor of Ireland is documented in a major new film - The Pipe - and has become a focal point for a community's right to oppose corporations and central government
… risk life and limb by placing their fishing boats in the path of Shell's leviathan … ship, was arrested many times and had his boats impounded, says: 'The protests will …
A remarkable young environmentalist is standing in the way of a controversial Canadian oil pipeline which campaigners fear could become the next Exxon-Valdez or Deepwater Horizon disaster. Eric Keen reports
… all acoustic activity – be it whales or motorboats - picked up by the underwater microphone …
The recent polar bear attack in Norway is the latest reminder that time is running out for these iconic mammals, with runaway climate change and habitat loss. Gavin Haines reports
Endgame for polar bears as Arctic habitat melts away Gavin Haines | 24th August 2011 News Climate Change Polar Bears Arctic Investigations Global Warming istock_000011927853xsmall.jpg The recent …
In the first of a two-part sport and environment special, Isabella Kaminski reports on how habitat damage, waste, nanotechnology and persistent organic pollutants are increasingly linked to our favourite outdoor pursuits
… and roofracks carrying bikes, surfboards or boats increasing fuel consumption by to 30 per …
Over the past 30 years, the Caribbean’s corals have been decimated by overfishing, disease and pollution. Last Summer’s heat spell raises the question: can the remaining corals survive global warming? The answer may lie in Bonaire, home to the region’s healthiest corals
… metres from shore. There is no need for boats here. The income brought in by the …
Tourists eager to try exotic meat and buy wildlife souvenirs in Laos are helping destroy the country's natural heritage. The consequences for both people and environment are worrying, reports Dawn Starin
Tourism has a negative impact on Laos' wildlife Dawn Starin | 14th October 2011 News Wildlife Trade Tourism Investigations Natural Resources Boon img_6438.jpg Tourists eager to try exotic meat and …
The Isle of Eigg has won prizes for its use of renewable energy resources. But a proposed fish farm could ruin the eco-friendly reputation that the small island community has worked so hard to obtain, and the tourist appeal that comes with it
… which is a popular attraction for the tourist boats coming to Eigg. Along the East Coast, …
With little hope of a binding deal on climate change at the latest UN summit, campaigners are hoping that Africa's COP will tackle the issue that plagues the continent most: agriculture
Durban climate change conference: why farming is the biggest issue for Africa Rosie Spinks | 4th November 2011 News Investigations Food And Farming Agro-ecology Climate Change Agriculture Africa …
As Gordon Ramsay tackles shark finning as part of Channel 4's Big Fish Fight, Nick Kettles investigates how the increasing popularity of fin soup is leading to the massacre of millions of sharks globally
Revealed: how demand for shark fin soup fuels bloody harvest Nick Kettles | 11th January 2011 News Shark Finning Sharks Investigations Natural World Eco-systems sharkfins.jpg As Gordon Ramsay tackles …
Offshore wind power is crucial if the UK is to meet its renewable energy targets - but a lack of suitably powerful and reliable technology could hamper efforts, reports David Strahan
… ship design. Despite industry scepticism the boats - based on wind power and biomethane - …