Public Health England is guilty of gross scientific misconduct, writes Paul Mobbs, for its apparently deliberate whitewashing of the public health impacts of fracking. But it's all part of a pattern of maladministration that reaches to the heart of government.
… 2011 and 2012 put together. The 'draft for comment' that excludes comments To be fair, PHE did consider a number … few days after PHE launched their 'draft for comment' report I spent a long train journey …
Living between southern England and Bolivia, Maddy Ryle finds inconsistent media attitudes in reporting extreme weather and climate change - and searches out new narratives that engage and empower communities across the world.
… of two floods Maddy Ryle | 11th March 2014 Comment UK Bolivia Media Climate Change … In a recent blog a Bolivia-based climate commentator referenced media commentary on the aftermath of floods in the …
The EPA's plan for 'clean power' are welcome, writes Tim Judson - except for its inclusion of nuclear, and economic distortions and serious omissions that favour the technology. In this open letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, he and co-signatories call on her to ditch the 'false and irrational assumptions' used to justify both new and existing nuclear power.
… Plan' Tim Judson NIRS | 28th November 2014 Comment Energy USA Nuclear Renewables Climate … sure your organization is signed on to our comments on the Clean Power Plan, which expand on the points above. The comments, and current list of endorsers, are …
The US is poised to 'deregulate' GMO corn, soybean and cotton varieties resistant to the herbicides 2,4-D and dicamba. The result will be a big increase in the use of those herbicides, as high as 600%. Only a huge public outcry can now stop the GMO-herbicide juggernaut.
… and health professionals." A 30-day public comment period is now under way before USDA is … to Monsanto's dicamba, with a 45-day comment period. The herbicide treadmill Dow … Bill Freese, CFS's Science Policy Analyst, commented: "USDA's decision represents a huge …
Pesticide companies are responsible for assessing the safety of their products, writes Christopher N Connolly - and this situation cannot continue. The research should be carried out independently, subjected to peer review, and published.
… Christopher N Connolly | 30th July 2014 Comment Farming Toxics Science Corporations UK … The chair of the Committee, Joan Walley MP, commented on its findings: "When it comes to … throughout, but receive the full dataset for comment. This conflict of interest between …
Right wing media and politicians have chosen the Somerset Levels as their battle field for fighting the 'green' agenda. There is just one problem - the facts. On the Levels themselves, there is a remarkable consensus about the way forward - and the future is Green.
… to pay Oliver Tickell | 9th February 2014 Comment Water Birds Farming Green Economy … active connivance of populist politicians and commentators desperate to drive a right-wing … undermines the battle cry of right wing media commentators who love to wax lyrical about …
Anti-wind campaigners claim that wind turbine performance more than halves after 15 years. Chris Goodall analyses the figures and finds that even 20-year old wind turbines in the UK are still going strong ...
… 20 years on Chris Goodall | 3rd January 2014 Comment Wind Power Energy Renewables UK … REF has recently rebutted Professor MacKay's comments saying, with some asperity, that his … figures are not available). Peter Edwards commented to me that the reason the 2009 …
Just as 2014 is looking like going down as the hottest year since records began, motor-mouthed climate change deniers are shrinking into the shadows, writes Richard Heasman.
… Richard Heasman DeSmogUK | 28th October 2014 Comment Climate Change UK Science … for climate scepticism he simply refused to comment. When asked if this report undermines … change had stopped, he replied by saying "No comment" . Peiser has not previously been coy …
Two Councils at the front line of fracking protests - Greater Manchester and West Sussex - have pension funds investing in the major fracking operators - while decisions on planning applications to frack are pending.
… and Budget Scrutiny Committee. Local MPs: 'no comment' Barbara Keeley, MP for Worsley and … covers Barton Moss), said she could not comment on the WSCCPF as it was not in her … over and above renewables she made no comment. The Ecologist also approached Andrew …
Lawrence Torcello argued that those who fund climate change denial in order to undermine the public's understanding of science should be held 'criminally and morally negligent'. He was unprepared for the ensuing torrent of misrepresentation and hatred.
… March. "I knew there would be debate in the comment section, which I was welcoming" , … this apparent plea for civility, several comments were allowed to stand on Watts' blog … "bozo" , "idiot" and "crazy lunatic" . One commenter suggested that someone should "put …
Four trustees of the Soil Association just resigned, 'more in sorrow than in anger'. Joanna Blythman, Lynda Brown, Andrew Whitley and former Ecologist editor Pat Thomas all decided they were unable to contribute further to the organisation, the UK's leading organic certifier and the 'mother ship' of British organic farming.
… Andrew Whitley Pat Thomas | 1st December 2014 Comment Food Farming UK Organic … sales and to champion overtly organic food. Comments received During the preparation of … producers and consumers. We include some comments we received (unattributed) for …
The UK Government is seeking to 'Justify' the Hitachi ABWR reactor type for new nuclear build at Wylfa and Oldbury. But as Mark Hackett reveals, the design is a dismal failure in Japan, costs more than alternatives, and brings serious health hazards.
… in two stages. The first consultation seeks comments on the information provided by the … design. The second consultation will seek comments on the Secretary of State's draft … Government's AWBR Consultation . Submit your comments - before 13th May: …
Europe's new targets for carbon emissions and renewable energy are severely retrograde and fly in the face of both science and economics. They will endanger climate and retard the renewable energy revolution.
… of global warming." Sven Harmeling of CARE commented: "The Commission's proposal ignores … low carbon technologies. Ivan Scrase of RSPB commented: "A dangerous gulf is opening up … the strategy is flawed. Ivan Scrase of RSPB commented: "The UK has pushed for weak …
The Ecologist has apologised to SOCO International following an article we published based on a report by Global Witness about the company's operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
… did. Further, we failed to approach SOCO for comment prior to publication. We recognise … Unfortunately we failed to approach SOCO for comment prior to publication. We recognise …
The COP20 host, Peru's President Humala, certainly talked the talk on indigenous rights last September when he signed a $300 million deal with Norway. But his violations of indigenous rights, 'hands off' approach to murders of indigenous leaders and recent unguarded comments betray his true sentiments.
… violations? Chris Lang | 10th December 2014 Comment Peru Forests Law Indigenous Peoples … of indigenous leaders and recent unguarded comments betray his true sentiments. In …
What's the biggest threat to your life savings you've never heard of? Rebecca O'Connor shows how the world's exposure to unburnable carbon assets, and competition from clean energy technologies, could hammer your savings, pensions and investments.
… pension? Rebecca O'Connor | 8th August 2014 Comment Energy Finance Renewables Green … to be unburnable - and a growing chorus of commentators are warning that it could go pop. …
Polish PM Donald Tusk is using the Ukraine crisis as a pretext to revive the EU's fossil fuel industries. His proposals spell disaster for EU emissions targets and the wider environment, writes Mark Siddi. Europe's energy future must be efficient and renewable!
… filthiest fuels Mark Siddi | 9th July 2014 Comment Poland EU Coal Fracking Fossil Fuels … Union and Russia, several EU leaders and commentators endorsed Tusk's proposal. Very …
Since 2010 porpoise carcasses have been washing up on our shares, writes Ken Collins - displaying horrific wounds and bite marks that many thought a sign of Great White sharks in Britain's coastal waters. But now scientists have identified an improbably cuddly culprit ...
… porpoises? Ken Collins | 9th December 2014 Comment Cetaceans Oceans Fishing UK Ecology … shark tagging programme and am often asked to comment on possible sightings. In both 2010 …
A full-scale rush for shale gas would increase emissions, writes Erik Bichard, giving the lie to politicians' claims that fracking is 'climate friendly'. A new study in Nature shows that abundant shale gas would cause CO2 emissions to rise by a median 4.5%. When 'fugitive' methane is included the figure rises to 9.5%.
… emissions Erik Bichard | 17th October 2014 Comment Fracking Gas Energy Climate Change … low energy prices have been rejected by many commentators including the industry itself. …
Can you be a committed nature and animal lover, and enjoy shooting and angling? Only after extraordinary mental contortions, writes Lesley Docksey - who is only mildly surprised to find out that a Facebook critic is a PR man for 'country sports and associated technologies'.
… of Life' Lesley Docksey | 21st September 2014 Comment UK Hunting Fishing Natural World … . I do not know if my critic's Facebook comments were made in a private or … to be. Editor's note: We are assured that the comments were made in a purely private …
Recent falls in oil prices give 'greens' cause to rethink arguments about 'peak oil' and get back to why they are really opposed to fossil fuels, writes Dr Steve Melia. Ultimately, it's not the economic evidence that drives government decisions - it's the politics!
… reasons Dr Steve Melia | 23rd December 2014 Comment Fossil Fuels Oil Transport Politics UK … plenty of oil in the ground? Remember the comment made 15 years ago by Sheikh Yamani, …
To date, only one person has been jailed in connection to the US torture program, writes Alyssa Rohricht - the man who blew the whistle. His sentence must now be quashed and this true American hero set free and compensated.
… witness Alyssa Rohricht | 27th January 2014 Comment Human Rights Torture waterboard.png To … statements in his ABC interview regarding his comments on torture. Torture is not prosecuted …
This statement was read out by the five anti-fracking campaigners standing trial at Brighton Magistrates Court this week, for joining in a peaceful protest near the Sussex village of Balcombe. The trial will resume on 17th April, when a verdict is expected.
… Lucas her co-defendants | 29th March 2014 Comment Law Frackiing Fossil Fuels Politics UK … been advised by our lawyer to make no further comment at this stage. Thank you. Video by …
The UK tried to make the EU relax its rules on State Aid to allow subsidies to nuclear power. Now we know - it failed. The chances that the Hinkley C power station will ever be built have fallen another notch.
… or even as much as £100 billion, leading commentators to brand Hinkley C as the … power station" . Greenpeace: 'a serious blow' Commenting on the new state aid rules for …