Fed up with fudged statistics Beijing’s increasingly environmentally-aware population has forced it's Government to come clean about air pollution in the city.
Beijing's blue skies...or little white lies? Olivia Boyd | 6th July 2012 News Pollution Activism Protest Climate Change Smog Health beijingpollution.jpg Fed up with fudged statistics Beijing’s …
A growing interest in the links between exposure to chemicals and obesity is a testament in part to the pioneering work of Dr Paula Baillie-Hamilton
The mother who exposed the links between obesity and common chemicals Laurie Tuffrey | 12th January 2012 News Obesity Chemicals Obesogen Health paula.jpg A growing interest in the links between …
Worried by an eco backlash, the bottled water industry is waging a PR battle to turn the public back onto plastic bottled water
Bottled water industry wages PR battle against tap water movement Eifion Rees | 4th April 2012 News Bottle Water Plastic Tap Nestle News Focus Health Waste And Recycling water.jpg More than 2bn …
The illicit supply of clams, cockles and oysters could spark a serious outbreak of food poisoning from E.coli, novovirus or salmonella. But gangmasters are cashing in on the lucrative trade. Andrew Wasley reports
Revealed: the illegal shellfish trade that's putting consumer health at risk Andrew Wasley | 30th May 2012 News Food And Farming Gangmasters Exploitation News Health clams-edit.jpg The illicit supply …
A decade ago, soya was being hailed as a superfood but in recent years, numerous issues surrounding deforestation and its impact on health have come to light
The dark side of soya: how one super crop lost its way Amy Hall | 1st May 2012 Ethical Living Soy Deforestation WWF Greenpeace Gm Soya Health Farming Food And Farming Climate Change Natural World …
UK opposition to restricting the use of pesticides in the 1990s and 00s has at times even seen the intervention of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown to lobby the case for the farming industry
UK fights EU attempts to bring in stricter rules on pesticide and crop spraying Alistair Driver | 28th March 2012 News Pesticide Farming Food And Farming DEFRA Health Chemical Spraying News Focus …
Nicola Peel talks about her new DVD, Blood of the Amazon, telling of her travels through the rainforest and her investigations on the effects of reckless oil drilling on indigenous communities
Texaco's pollution of Ecuador's indigenous lands brought to light in new DVD Nicola Peel | 8th August 2012 Comment Pollution Texaco Ecuador Oil Drilling Blood Of The Amazon Nicola Peel Amazon Energy …
Chemicals found in plastics, cosmetics and industry may be altering cells in our bodies, making us more likely to get fat and develop diabetes. Tom Levitt reports
Programmed to be fat: everyday chemicals linked to obesity and diabetes Tom Levitt | 12th January 2012 News Obesity Health Pollution Chemicals programmedfat.jpg More than 23 per cent of adults and 14 …
In the wake of the PIP implant scandal, the Ecologist examines the cosmetic surgery industry and asks what impact it is having on the health of patients and the environment
How safe is cosmetic surgery? Ruth Stokes | 17th January 2012 Ethical Living Cosmetic Surgery Implants PIP Fillers Botox Health Health And Beauty holding.jpg In the wake of the PIP implant scandal, …
It’s a problem more usually associated with pensioners but according to new research fuel poverty has become an issue amongst younger people – particularly students - too.
Young people suffering fuel poverty, says new research The Ecologist | 12th July 2012 News Fuel Poverty Students Petrova Birmingham University Cold UK Strategy World Health coldstudent.jpg It’s a …
Join the growing chorus of individuals and organisations demanding the right to know what's in their food... all GM foods should be labelled, say Just Label It campaigners
TAKE ACTION: Just Label It - Americans demand GM food labelling Priyanka Mogul | 31st January 2012 Activism Gm Food Biotechnology Genetic Engineering Labelling Health 2hi-res_label-light-text.jpg …
The Kindai tuna, bred by scientists at Kinki University, may lead the way for future large-scale tuna farms. Tom Edathikunnel investigates whether the idea really is preferable to overfishing
Are captive tuna farms a viable alternative to overfishing? Tom Edathikunnel | 22nd August 2012 News Overfishing Kindai Tuna Farm Kinki University Osaka Japan Food And Farming Fish Natural World …
From upping your antioxidant intake to raising your yoga game, we round up 10 easy ways to detox – no dodgy pills or extreme diets involved
Top 10… natural ways to detox Laurie Tuffrey | 20th January 2012 Ethical Living Detox Natural Yoga Raw Food Dairy-free Gluten Vegan Beyonce Maple Syrup Diet Health holding.jpg From upping your …
Essential oils and plant extracts can zap zits without causing lasting damage to your skin or the planet
Natural antiseptics: safe for your skin and the environment Bethany Hubbard | 24th February 2012 Ethical Living Antiseptics Natural Organic Health And Beauty Society Spots Acne Herbal Remedies Health …
You’ve learned to avoid parabens and sulphates but what should you be using instead? The Ecologist takes a closer look at the natural beauty ingredients that can make a positive difference to your skin
The Ecologist A to Z of beauty goodies Priyanka Mogul | 3rd February 2012 Ethical Living A To Z Beauty And Health Organic Natural Skincare Cosmetics Ingredients Health Green Living holding.jpg You’ve …
In a match some would say was made in hell, two of the world's leading producers of agro-chemicals have joined forces in a partnership to reintroduce the herbicide 2, 4-D, - one-half of the infamous defoliant Agent Orange
How Dow and Monsanto teamed up over 'Agent Orange' herbicide Richard Schiffman | 24th February 2012 Activism Food And Farming Health Pesticides Politics And Economics Dow Monsanto Bees …
Matilda Lee meets the Estée Lauder of natural make-up, Terre d’Oc’s Valerie Roubaud, to find out why natural cosmetics are ready to take on the conventional kind
Natural make-up: why it’s giving MAC a run for its money Matilda Lee | 18th April 2012 Ethical Living Make-up Cosmetics Mineral Natural Green Health And Beauty Health Green Living Skincare Organic …
In her book 'The 21st Century is Making you Fat' former Ecologist Editor Pat Thomas details the full range of industrial and everyday chemicals known to encourage us to get fat
Which chemicals are making us fat? The Ecologist | 12th January 2012 News Health Fat Obesity Chemicals Pesticides obesity.jpg Researchers increasingly refer to chemicals that can promote weight gain …
The West is exporting diabetes and heart disease to poor countries, along with the processed foods that line the shelves of global supermarkets warns UN advisor Olivier De Schutter
US-style 'obesogenic' diet being exported to poor countries, says UN expert Tom Levitt | 14th March 2012 News Obesogenic Obesity Health Society Diet Food And Farming obesogens2.jpg Traditional …
Endosulfan is the pesticide of choice for farmers in rural India trying to control insects threatening cashew nut and other crops - but the chemical can have devastating health impacts
Revealed: the child victims of pesticide poisoning in India Peter Caton Beatriz Lopez | 4th January 2012 News Health Pesticides India Food And Farming Endosulfan 360x480.jpg Endosulfan is the …