West Papua is one of the world’s forgotten conflicts, where human rights violations are endemic. Now Lush has taken up the cause. Ruth Styles has more
The Smell of Freedom: Lush gets behind the Free West Papua campaign Ruth Styles | 11th October 2011 Ethical Living West Papua Lush Campaigns Smell Of Freedom Human Rights Torture Health And Beauty …
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 …
The new coalition Government must do what Labour failed to do in 13 years in power and finally introduce the necessary measures to protect people from pesticides, says Georgina Downs
… are at last signs of hope following all my campaigning. New EU laws have recently been … in British farming. As a result of my campaigning in Brussels, the EU legislation … HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE CASE STUDY: campaigning against pesticides Jonathan Leake …
Campaigner Georgina Downs has scored a significant victory in her 12 year battle against the UK Government. But DEFRA Ministers have still failed to secure protection from pesticides for people in the countryside.
… Government regarding its policy failings, and campaigning for urgent action to protect the … he asked me to use his name and to carry on campaigning on behalf of all those affected. …
The British establishment does nothing quite so well as lies, cover-ups and high-level corruption, writes Georgina Downs - whether it's the Hillsborough disaster or permitting polluters to poison us. Georgina won her own High Court legal victory protecting rural residents from pesticide exposure as long ago as 2008 - only to have it snatched away as Court of Appeal judges closed ranks.
… he asked me to use his name and to carry on campaigning on behalf of all those affected. …
After an apparent cave-in to Europe's pesticide industry, the European Food Safety Authority's latest guidance on pesticides conflicts with European law, writes Georgina Downs - by ignoring the real-life agrochemical exposure of rural residents. Commission President Juncker must step in and demand the withdrawal of this disgraceful document.
Negligent and unlawful: EFSA's latest guidance on pesticide use and exposure Georgina Downs | 4th December 2014 News Food Farming EU Corporations Law Regulation Toxics windy-day-spray-cut.jpg …
A new amendment to the Agriculture Bill would help to protect rural communities from toxic pesticides.
Pesticides amendment 'to protect residents' Georgina Downs | 20th December 2018 News Agriculture Bill Pesticides Toxins Pollution Food And Farming 29443_403999534356_5135698_n.jpg A new amendment to …
Easy to miss in the New Year Honours list: a little-known civil servant for 'services to pesticides regulation'. But none the less shocking for that, writes Georgina Downs. Paul Hamey MBE is the very man who has been responsible for ensuring that rural residents receive no proper protection from repeated exposure to toxic mixtures of pesticides on nearby farms. Go figure.
… case to European courts '. ' Case Study: campaigning against pesticides ' by Jonathan …
From the brands making strides towards reducing packaging to the nail polishes made without toxins, Green Living Editor Ruth Styles salutes the beauty brands who have gone further for the planet this year
… care and has spent a similarly lengthy period campaigning for better organic and ethical …
If it wasn't climate change, was the real purpose of the Number 10 meeting of Theresa May's advisors and President Trump's environmental transition supremo Myron Ebell to plan the post-Brexit deregulation of UK farming, including pesticides? That's how it looks, writes Georgina Downs - and we had better begin now to fight for our health, wildlife and environment.
Pesticide deregulation - the real reason for Myron Ebell's Number 10 meeting? Georgina Downs | 3rd February 2017 Comment Health Pesticides Farming Politics UK USA Regulation spray-home-cut.jpg If it …
She’s one of the world’s most successful models and a seasoned environmental campaigner. Now Erin O’Connor has the packaging problem in her sights. Ruth Styles met her to find out more
Five minutes with…Erin O’Connor Ruth Styles | 24th May 2011 Ethical Living Erin O'connor Fashion Sodastream Recycling Precycling Waste And Recycling erin-holding.jpg She’s one of the world’s most …
The risk of cancer from the world's top herbicide, glyphosate, is just the tip of the iceberg of health damage caused by exposure to pesticides and other toxic agrochemicals, writes Georgina Downs. It's time for governments to correct their scandalous failure to protect rural residents from the cocktails of poisons sprayed on crops.
It's not just glyphosate and neonicotinoids! Why we need a pesticide-free future Georgina Downs | 30th April 2015 News Health Toxics Farming Corporations Regulation pesticide-spraying-cut.jpg …
News headlines today suggest that a UN report on glyphosate residues has given the controversial herbicide a clean bill of health, writes Georgina Downs. But that's seriously misleading: the panel concludes that exposure to the chemical in food is unlikely to cause cancer. But that does not apply to those exposed to it occupationally or who live near sprayed fields.
No, the UN has not given glyphosate a 'clean bill of health' Georgina Downs | 17th May 2016 News Pesticides Health Toxics Un Regulation Media one.jpg News headlines today suggest that a UN report on …
Britain’s bees are in big trouble, but Neal’s Yard Remedies have come to the rescue with a campaign and limited edition hand cream. Ruth Styles put it to the test
Bee Lovely: the hand cream standing up for insects Ruth Styles | 14th September 2011 Ethical Living Bees Hand Cream Health And Beauty Neal's Yard Remedies Organic Honey Health bee-holding.jpg …
A behind-the-scenes look at the British supermodel's shoot for SodaStream's 'World Without Bottles' campaign
Erin O' Connor: 'World Without Bottles' Ruth Styles | 2nd June 2011 Other Erin O Connor Sodastream World Without Bottles Recycling Plastic Packaging Waste And Recycling erin-holding.jpg A …
Environmentalist, democracy campaigner and Nobel laureate; Wangari Maathai led an extraordinary life but it's her overwhelming kindness and charm that I’ll always remember, says Ruth Styles
With the death of Wangari Maathai, the green movement has lost one of its greatest proponents Ruth Styles | 7th October 2011 Comment Wangari Maathai Green Belt Movement Africa Kenya Politics Society …
The Green Party manifesto, published today, pledges to enact long overdue restrictions on the use of toxic pesticides to protect rural residents and children from adverse health impacts, writes Georgina Downs. Now all political parties must follow where the Greens have led.
Thank you Greens! Now other parties too must keep us safe from pesticides Georgina Downs | 14th April 2015 Comment Health Farming Politics Toxics red-tractor-spray_billy-ridgers-cut.jpg The Green …
A marine biologist by trade and a conservationist by nature, Monty Halls is an unlikely champion for the fishing industry. A classic case of gamekeeper turned poacher? Not so says Halls. As he explains to Ruth Styles, nothing is simple when it comes to sustainable fish
… Prince Charles to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall campaigning on behalf of Britain’s depleted …
Hers was a landmark victory against the Government. Campaigner Georgina Downs on the importance of setting a policy precedent on pesticides
High Court action against UK Government over toxic crop pesticides Georgina Downs | 29th January 2009 Comment Pesticide Health Government Policy Regulation Agribusiness Farming Pests And Pesticides …
With Fairtrade Fortnight in full swing, Ruth Styles caught up with People Tree founder, Safia Minney, and Swallows director, Santo Haque, to find out why hand weaving is set to be fashion's next big scandal
The Ecologist meets… Safia Minney and Santo Haque Ruth Styles | 6th March 2012 Ethical Living Hand Weaving Safia Minney Green Living Society People Tree Santo Huque Swallows Handicrafts Centre …
Pesticides remain the 'elephant in the room' for Michael Gove, the environment secretary, and DEFRA. But until the issue is properly addressed the environmental crisis and fears for human health will only continue, argues GEORGINA DOWNS
Is the new UK Agriculture Bill a triumph or a travesty? Georgina Downs | 14th September 2018 Comment Pesticides Agriculture Bill DEFRA Thought Leaders gove_snowy_3271751b.jpg Pesticides remain the …
With sunny days on the way, make the most of your weekends with an English day out
Five brilliant English day trips Ruth Styles | 24th March 2011 Ethical Living England History Woodland Travel Weekends Society Green Living istock_000009679662xsmall.jpg With sunny days on the way, …
He’s been a charity fundraiser and is now a fully-fledged adventurer. But is ‘Best Job in the World’s’ Ben Southall about to add eco-warrior to his CV? Ruth Styles met him to find out
Q&A: Ben Southall Ruth Styles | 2nd February 2011 Ethical Living Great Barrier Reef Queensland Australia Travel Conservation Wildlife Green Living Q And A Natural World …