Dan Crossley, of the Food Ethics Council, talks to the Ecologist about their work on developing an 'ethical food manifesto' ahead of the next general election
Food matters: 'Politicians need to focus on our failing food system' The Ecologist | 22nd July 2013 Comment Food And Farming Food Ethics Council Blogs And Comment Politics shopppppppingngigg.jpg Dan …
The Koch Brothers, who famously fund climate change denial groups in the USA, and other right-wing causes, are the joint winners of a dubious accolade.
Koch Brothers win 2013 Rubber Dodo Award The Ecologist | 12th November 2013 News Climate Change Politics Endangered Species The Koch Brothers, who famously fund climate change denial groups in the …
A coalition of 41 UK environment groups warns that the Government is failing to deliver nearly a third of its natural environment commitments, despite huge public support for action for nature, wildlife and the countryside.
Prime Minister - do more for nature! The Ecologist | 19th November 2013 News Countryside Natural World Politics A coalition of 41 UK environment groups warns that the Government is failing to deliver …
Despite the best efforts of the GM industry and Government, no GM trials are to take place in the UK in 2014. Could this spell the beginning of the end for genetically modified crops in the country?
… 2014 - the UK's GM-free year! The Ecologist | 30th December 2013 News Gm Food GMOs UK Politics Despite the best efforts of …
The United Kingdom Independence Party will ban the teaching of climate change in schools, if it wins the 2015 elections, says UKIP education spokesman Derek Clark MEP.
UKIP to ban 'all teaching of global warming' The Ecologist | 17th January 2014 News Climate Change Politics Education The United Kingdom Independence Party will ban the teaching of climate change in …
Euro-MPs have backed Green demands for the immediate suspension of talks leading to the proposed new TTIP trade and investment deal between the EU and the US, following wide scale US spying on EU citizens
Euro-Parliament turns against TTIP The Ecologist | 15th February 2014 News Trade Politics EU snowden-american-hero.png Euro-MPs have backed Green demands for the immediate suspension of talks leading …
Students have elected Edward Snowden to serve as Rector of the University of Glasgow for the next three years.
Edward Snowden is Glasgow University's new Rector The Ecologist | 19th February 2014 News Politics Students have elected Edward Snowden to serve as Rector of the University of Glasgow for the next …
In a ground-breaking decision the BBC has admitted: it was wrong to state that badger culling in the Republic of Ireland had reduced incidences of TB in cattle. Will the decision stop the Government from making the same mistake?
BBC says sorry - we got it wrong on Irish badgers The Ecologist | 23rd March 2014 News Natural World UK Ireland Badgers Politics badger-devon.png In a ground-breaking decision the BBC has admitted: …
The Green MP for Brighton, Caroline Lucas, and four other protestors have been found 'not guilty' by Brighton magistrates on charges of obstructing the highway and other public order offences at a 2013 anti-fracking protest. 'The fight goes on!'
Caroline Lucas 'not guilty' The Ecologist | 17th April 2014 News Fracking Fossil Fuels Law Protest Politics caroline-lucas.jpg The Green MP for Brighton, Caroline Lucas, and four other protestors …
Not only does the Government hate onshore wind, now it's turning against large scale solar. Its latest 'big idea' is to lock projects above 5MW out of the Renewables Obligation, while keeping tight limits on rooftop schemes.
Government attacks UK's 'big solar' The Ecologist | 13th May 2014 News UK Renewables Politics Solar big-rooftop-solar-cut.jpg Not only does the Government hate onshore wind, now it's turning against …
The EU's Environment Council voted today to devolve GMO decisions to member states - in effect allowing pro-GM governments to go ahead. This messy compromise threatens to allow GMO corporations to ride roughshod over Europe.
… EU go-ahead for GMO crops The Ecologist | 12th June 2014 News GMOs Food Farming EU Law Politics gm-corn-horror-cut.jpg The EU's Environment …
The High Court has overturned a 'fatally flawed' decision by Eric Pickles MP to refuse planning permission for a locally popular 24MW solar farm on former WW2 airfield in Suffolk, England, close to an industrial estate and go-kart circuit.
Solar farm go ahead after High Court quashes Pickles's unlawful refusal The Ecologist | 26th June 2014 News UK Development Solar Renewables Politics UK Law ellough-raceway-cut.jpg The High Court has …
The new Environment Secretary Liz Truss flunked her first 'Green test' today as she told Parliament that the badger cull goes on. We run this excerpt from the Parliamentary record in which she states 'We are progressing with our programme!'
Truss - the badgers must die! The Ecologist | 17th July 2014 News Natural World Badgers Farming Politics UK liz-truss-swaffham-fork-cut.jpg The new Environment Secretary Liz Truss flunked her first …
The Badger Trust will challenge the trial badger culls in the High Court next month, claiming that Environment Secretary Liz Truss and Natural England are acting unlawfully in failing to appoint an expert panel to oversee the experiment.
Badger Trust's High Court cull challenge The Ecologist | 21st July 2014 News Badgers Health Farming Law Politics Natural World badger-family-cut.jpg The Badger Trust will challenge the trial badger …
Scotland's network of marine reserves doubled in area today with the designation of 30 new marine reserves. The move has been welcomed by green groups who have long campaigned on the issue - but they warn: this is where the real work begins.
Victory - 30 new marine reserves for Scotland The Ecologist | 25th July 2014 News UK Scotland Oceans Fishing Regulation Politics trinchesia_caerulea_jim_anderson-cut.jpg Scotland's network of marine …
The Government must release key documents about its secret development of England's badger cull with the National Farmers Union. The Upper Tribunal ruled that the public interest would be served by a full disclosure.
… of England's trial badger culls. A full judgment has yet to be published, however the … spread of bovine TB. "Although the written judgment is awaited, the Tribunal Chairman, Mr … were slaughtered in the 2013 trials." Full judgment will be handed down in due course. There …
The Court of Appeal last month ruled that England's Badger cull is lawful despite the lack of independent supervision. But on the eve of a fresh Parliamentary debate, and with public opinion backing the badgers all the way, the Badger Trust is the clear winner where it really matters - in public hearts and minds.
… culls, they were not breaking the law. The judgment was a blow for the Badger Trust, but its …
A voter initiative in Maui, Hawaii requires a suspension of GMO crops pending a safety review to be paid for by Monsanto and other corporations - although corporations spent almost $8 million trying to defeat the measure. Monsanto is now preparing a legal challenge.
… Victory! Outspent 87-1, Maui voters back GMO moratorium The Ecologist | 7th November 2014 News GMOs Politics USA Corporations … in Maui, Hawaii requires a suspension of GMO crops pending a safety review to be paid …
Oregon's 'Yes on 92' GMO labeling supporters are just 809 votes from winning, forcing a recount in which they are confident of prevailing - despite being hugely outspent by a corporate 'no' campaign that received nearly $5 million from Monsanto alone.
… A whisker from victory! Oregon GMO vote goes to a recount The Ecologist | 26th November 2014 News USA GMOs Politics Corporations … Oregon's 'Yes on 92' GMO labeling supporters are just 809 votes …
London Major Boris Johnson has taken a key first step towards a new Greater London National Park to safeguard the city's green spaces, waterways and natural treasures - and open them up for people to enjoy.
Boris progresses 'Greater London National Park' The Ecologist | 23rd December 2014 News Cities Natural World Politics UK boris-greens-cut.jpg London Major Boris Johnson has taken a key first step …
The Green party today overtook both UKIP and the LibDems the on number of paid-up members. After a surge of 4,000 new members in two days, the Greens UK-wide now have 44,713 members, 4,000 more than UKIP, and 1,500 more than the LibDems.
Greens overtake UKIP and Libdems - over 4,000 new members in 2 days! The Ecologist | 15th January 2015 News Politics UK vote-green-bicycle-cut.jpg The Green party today overtook both UKIP and the …
Nearly a year ago at the height of the UK floods, tragedy struck an ordinary family in Surrey as toxic gas from a nearby landfill site killed a 7-year old boy, Zane. Now the authorities appear determined to exculpate the source of the poison - an old landfill site - even as they prepare for a massive increase in hazardous waste from fracking.
Toxic landfills, fracking and the lethal threat of Environment Agency neglect Talk Fracking The Ecologist | 19th January 2015 Activism Waste Health Fracking Corporations Politics UK …
This week the Welsh Assembly voted for a moratorium on fracking. But IGas company bosses insist that the Welsh Government is powerless to stop them pushing ahead with test drilling plans - as all the key decisions are made in Whitehall.
Fracking company defies Wales's shale gas moratorium The Ecologist | 7th February 2015 News UK Fracking Law Politics Corporations nodrills-cut.jpg This week the Welsh Assembly voted for a moratorium …
The UK government has warned Austria that it will 'embrace any future opportunity that arises to sue or damage Austria' if it pursues its legal challenge to the the Hinkley point C nuclear plant, according to a leaked document.
UK threatens Austria over Hinkley C legal challenge The Ecologist | 11th February 2015 News Nuclear Politics EU Law hinkley_point_b_power_station-cut.jpg The UK government has warned Austria that it …