The Pesticide Action Network campaigner on why and how the government should urgently implement EU legislation on pesticides to protect human health and the environment
… is the most important thing to avoid when campaigning? Dwelling to long on the negatives … causing HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE CASE STUDY: campaigning against pesticides Jonathan Leake …
Simon Birkett founded the cross-party Campaign for Clean Air in London (CCAL) in 2006 which aims to achieve World Health Organisation standards of air quality. He believes that if we comply with relevant laws Britain can show the world in 2012 how to successfully tackle air quality, climate change and sustainability issues...
… with those who'll listen. Before taking up campaigning full time, I used to work in the … is the most important thing to avoid when campaigning? Being seen as irrational. You … quality HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE 10 groups campaigning for a healthier environment How …
In the first of our new fortnightly series getting the low-down from leading campaigners, we interview Margaret Mar, a victim of organophosphate (OP) poisoning, who has dedicated most of her life as a peer to campaigning on behalf of other victims
… Countess Of Mar Orgaophosphates Sheep Dip Campaigning countess-of-mar.jpg In the first … has dedicated most of her life as a peer to campaigning on behalf of other victims Known … community. The widespread respect for her campaigning was shown when she topped the …
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 …
The National Planning Policy Framework will sideline smart growth in favour of out-of-town sprawl - rolling back decades of town centred development. Now campaigners have launched a toolkit to reduce travel demand within local transport plans
Campaign For Better Transport: how to reduce the need to travel Richard Bourn | 13th December 2011 Activism Politics And Economics Health Energy Transport Development Public Transport …
From asthma and allergies, diabetes and reproductive problems to cancer and obesity, environmental degradation plays a role... HEAL ensures our voices on these issues are heard in Brussels
… little public awarness - a fact that makes campaigning much more difficult. In … has dedicated most of her life as a peer to campaigning on behalf of other victims HOW TO …
Vocal school food campaigner Jackie Schneider on parent power, the importance of cooking from scratch and why free school meals would be the most cost-effective solution
… LS: How did you get involved with school food campaigning? JS: It was as a teacher at a …
UK supermarkets led the world in saying 'no!' to GM foods and ingredients, writes Liz O'Neill. But they faltered on GM feeds for pigs, cattle, poultry and fish, with GM soy and corn dominating the UK's non-organic market. Now campaigners are putting the pressure on supermarkets to make their entire supply chains GMO-free for the sake of animal, human and ecological health.
Supermarkets: 'Feed me the Truth' about GMOs in our food chain! Liz O'Neill GM Freeze | 7th March 2017 Activism GMOs Health Farming UK Consumerism Corporations tesco-milk-cut.jpg UK supermarkets led …
Sylvia Rowley examines Rebecca Hosking's tips to rid your town of plastic bags
How to make your town plastic-free Sylvia Rowley | 15th April 2009 News Plastic Bags Campaigns Rebecca Hosing Modbury Campaigns Plastics Supermarkets Campaigns Plastics Supermarkets Health Politics …
Get involved in the groups and campaigns working towards better maternity services in the UK
Five maternity campaigns for better, safer birth The Ecologist | 7th March 2012 Activism Health Society Politics And Economics Birth Breastfeeding Maternity Midwives 5birthcampaigns.jpg Campaigns to …
Sylvia Rowley examines Rebecca Hosking's tips to rid your town of plastic bags
How to make your town plastic bag free Sylvia Rowley | 15th April 2009 Activism Plastic Bags Campaigns Rebecca Hosing Modbury Campaigns Plastics Supermarkets Health Politics And Economics Society …
Awareness of pesticide-use in public areas used by children is low but the health dangers demand our attention
Ban pesticide-use in public parks and school grounds - campaigners Tom Levitt | 25th October 2010 News Pesticides Food And Farming Children Health childplayground.jpg At present children can be …
Pesticides campaigner Georgina Downs has seen her high court victory against the Government overturned by a court of appeal, but vows to take her campaign to the House of Lords
'Whitewash' at court of appeal for pesticides campaigner The Ecologist | 9th July 2009 News Take Action Campaigns Investigations Food And Farming Pesticides DEFRA Georgina Downs Health Hilary Benn …
Local authorities around the world are going pesticide-free following an initiative by a small town in Canada 25 years ago, writes Keith Tyrell. Now the movement is coming to the UK, with campaign groups setting up in towns, cities and rural communities to keep pesticides out of our streets, parks, playgrounds and allotments.
… use them more. We can do it too - with active campaigning by local communities So can the UK …
Campaigners urge health secretary Andrew Lansley to act to reduce air pollution, as government medical experts warn of its 'significant' health burden
Air pollution linked to 200,000 premature deaths in UK Tom Levitt | 21st December 2010 News Air Pollution Health Cars Particulate Matter carsjampollution.jpg The UK faces heavy fines from the EU for …
Thousands of wounded Gazans are awaiting medical treatment, writes Veronica Vickery, with many of Gaza's hospitals damaged or destroyed. Meanwhile a health crisis looms with the coming winter, amid a failing water and sewage system. One way the UK can help: send our hospital ship RFA Argus to provide essential medical aid.
Britain's hospital ship to Gaza! Veronica Vickery | 23rd September 2014 Comment Middle East Health rfa-argus-cut.jpg Thousands of wounded Gazans are awaiting medical treatment, writes Veronica …
Children may be more likely to turn to sugary drinks and ice-creams because of a lack of working water fountains in public parks in the UK, says campaign group
Lack of drinking fountains in parks makes kids buy fizzy drinks The Ecologist | 4th June 2010 News Health Water Children Obesity Food And Farming drinkingfountain.jpg The lack of drinking fountains …
Lush Cosmetics have teamed up with the Humane Society International to launch a campaign to ensure long-awaited proposals banning products tested on animals outside the EU are fully enforced
… And Economics Health Cosmetics Animal Testing Campaigning Basics …
Public will not have to be notified when crops, fields or parks are being sprayed with pesticides potentially harmful to their health, despite warnings from the British Medical Association
UK says it will ignore medical advice on pesticide-spraying Tom Levitt | 15th December 2010 News DEFRA Pesticides Food And Farming Health pesticidenosign.jpg Medical experts and campaign groups say …
More investment in existing rail lines, joining up the high speed line to public transport and ensuring rail fares are sustainable and affordable are what the government should focus on argues Campaign for Better Transport
Beyond HS2: invest in existing rail and reduce rail fares to make travel greener Richard Hebditch | 11th January 2012 Comment Politics And Economics Climate Change Health Transport Sustainable …
Reeling from California's decision to ban glyphosate, fearful of 're-evaluation' by EU and US regulators, and facing ruinous cancer claims in federal courts, the US chemical industry are fighting back, writes Carey Gillam. Their key argument: don't trust independent doctors and scientists - trust us! And as they just told a California court, profit must come before people.
On trial: Monsanto's 'alternative facts' about glyphosate Carey Gillam USRTK | 1st February 2017 News Pesticides Corporations Health Law USA Un Science roundup-cut.jpg Reeling from California's …
Cancer Research UK's slogan is 'Let's beat cancer sooner'. But Georgina Downs wonders why it ignores the role of pesticides sprayed on crop fields - which is a recognised cause of cancer - and why it has spent over £750 million since 2007 on paying its employees.
Pesticides can cause cancer - so why does CRUK ignore them? Georgina Downs | 3rd April 2014 Comment Health Pesticides Farming Society crop-spray.png Cancer Research UK's slogan is 'Let's beat cancer …