Greenpeace is being attacked for 'crimes against humanity' by 100 Nobel laureates for blocking GMO 'golden' rice, reports Claire Robinson. But the low-yielding crop is years away from going on sale, and there is no proof of any nutritional benefit to the malnourished children it's meant to benefit. Could the distinguished prize-winners have fallen for slick pro-GMO PR and spin?
… Claire Robinson | 4th July 2016 Comment GMOs Campaigning Science Health Food …
Historic alliance of 2,020 campaigners unite to issue an open letter demanding world leaders tackle the emergency facing people and planet.
Activists unite behind open letter Staff Reporter | 31st January 2020 News Change Makers Sustainable Development Goals COP26 Activism Climate Breakdown peoples_climate_march_2014.jpg Historic …
Key environmental organisations are coming together and supporting plant-based diets as a powerful tool to combat climate change.
Green organisations join vegan campaign Elena Orde | 7th June 2019 News Thought Leaders Environment Global Warming Vegetarianism And Veganism Vegan Food And Farming Food soyabeans.png Key …
The Trust launched its Big Climate Fightback campaign repeated failures by the government to reach its tree planting targets.
Mass tree planting to tackle climate breakdown Emily Beament | 25th November 2019 News Trees Climate Breakdown Woodland Trust Big Climate Fightback Change Makers 22499974-1.jpg The Trust launched its …
ClientEarth claims BP is misleading consumers about its focus on low carbon energy.
Ban BP advertising Emily Beament | 4th December 2019 News Climate Breakdown Bp Fossil Fuels ClientEarth Change Makers bp.gif ClientEarth claims BP is misleading consumers about its focus on low …
More than 100 people were arrested during a week of action across the UK as protesters demanded the government treat the threats posed by climate change as a crisis.
Extinction Rebellion: from the UK to Ghana Chloe Farand | 29th November 2018 News Extinction Rebellion Climate Breakdown Change Makers x More than 100 people were arrested during a week of action …
How the Dutch climate movement is leading Europe's fight against fossil subsidies.
A roadblock is changing Europe Douglas Rogers | 11th April 2024 | News Energy XR NL Climate Breakdown Netherlands Extinction Rebellion Editor’s Picks 03022024_a12_blockade_james_petermeier_03.jpg How …
After eleven years of campaigning by local people suffering from water shortages, state authorities have closed Coca-Cola's bottling plant at Mehdiganj, Uttar Pradesh - inspiring campaigners at another three Coca Cola sites in India.
… After eleven years of campaigning by local people suffering from … said Amit Srivastava of the international campaigning group, India Resource Center. No …
No letup in pressure: new consumer campaign builds off recent victory in getting General Mills to remove GMOs from Original Cheerios.
General Mills - get GMOs out of Honey Nut Cheerios! The Ecologist | 22nd January 2014 Activism GMOs Food Farming Gm Food cheerios-honey-nut.png No letup in pressure: new consumer campaign builds off …
Britain's national press is finally coming fully behind action on climate breakdown. But why the 'reverse ferret'?
… so much of the UK media have switched from campaigning against action on climate to … is a radical climate activist who has been campaigning to prevent climate breakdown for … He has undertaken the full range of climate campaigning from Friends of the Earth, …
The announcement that UK will end public investments in overseas fossil fuels is welcome, but campaigners cannot take their foot off the gas.
More fossil fuels in the pipeline Daniel Willis | 16th December 2020 | News Editor’s Picks Climate Breakdown Fossil Fuels CDC Group UK Government Climate Ambition Summit Boris Johnson The …
Call for lobbying ban following revelation that fossil fuel industry met MSPs 790 times in five years
Call for lobbying ban in Scotland Lucinda Cameron | 8th January 2024 | News Lobbying Climate Breakdown Fossil Fuels Hywind Scotland opening Call for lobbying ban following revelation that fossil fuel …
British NGOs have objected to two applications for open-air field trials to grow GM crops. One is for a blight-resistant potato that is much less resistant than existing non-GM varieties. The other is an oilseed to be used as fish food whose fatty acid profile has been subject to only 'rudimentary analysis'.
Campaigners' No to UK field trials of GM potatoes, oilseeds The Ecologist | 7th April 2016 News GMOs Regulation UK Food potato-blight-cut.jpg British NGOs have objected to two applications for …
UK Youth Parliament launches campaign to address climate change.
Climate change 'top concern for young people' Staff Reporter | 28th January 2020 News Thought Leaders Climate Change Climate Breakdown Uk Youth Parliament Parliament Democracy Young People Youth …
Campaigners for the labeling of GMOs in food are winning their battle against corporate America, writes Ralph Nader. No wonder the corporations are fighting back with lawsuits and scare stories ... they're on the back foot, and they know it.
GMOs: the 'right to know' campaign is winning Ralph Nader | 30th June 2014 Activism USA GMOs Food Corporations Society Law gmo-right2know-cut.jpg Campaigners for the labeling of GMOs in food are …
COP28 witnessed record numbers of lobbyists from fossil fuel and agribusiness in attendance. But can campaigns to exclude them from climate talks succeed?
… climate organisations across Europe who are campaigning for a firewall between the fossil … said Sabido. The new rule followed years of campaigning by organisations including …
Last night Edd Colbert hosted a massive knees-up in Trafalgar Square, to ceremonially devour eight pigs raised entirely on edible food waste - a delicious launch to a very original campaign. He spoke to The Ecologist about his ideas ...
Let them eat waste! Edd Colbert | 22nd November 2013 Comment Food Farming Waste Pigs pig-idea-20.png Last night Edd Colbert hosted a massive knees-up in Trafalgar Square, to ceremonially devour eight …
Jordans cereal bars and Warburtons bread have been found to contain traces of glyphosate - a controversial herbicide that campaigners say poses a risk to human health. Andrew Wasley reports ...
Harmful weedkiller in your bread and cereal bars Andrew Wasley | 31st December 2013 News Pesticides Glyphosate Food Farming News GMOs Food Safety GM Crops warburtons.png Jordans cereal bars and …
'I am enormously excited and honoured to be sharing a stage with Greta.'
… the UK to be awarded an honorary doctorate. Campaigning Mya-Rose was given the honour by … the planet. "Greta has been amazing in her campaigning." Attitudes Mya-Rose said Greta … with PA. Greta has been amazing in her campaigning. …