The Ecologist has been at the forefront of environmental news and discussion for almost five decades but we're embracing new ways of being and working.
The Ecologist: how you can become our story Elizabeth Wainwright | 5th June 2018 Comment Contact The Ecologist History Of The Ecologist Change Makers Thought Leaders Academics …
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
… we live in. Therefore it is a complete paradigm shift that is needed to move away from the …
The anti-fracking victory yesterday should not distract from disturbing trends in the criminalisation of dissent.
Fracking democracy, criminalising dissent Andrea Brock et al | 18th October 2018 News Thought Leaders Fracking Democracy Protest Appeal frack_free_four_appeal_2018_-2284.jpg The anti-fracking victory …
The dual problem of waste and scarcity is prompting a return to circular economic thinking.
Circular economy to combat food waste Brendan Montague | 30th October 2018 News Thought Leaders Food Waste Supermarkets Circular Economy gi_market_food_waste.jpg The dual problem of waste and …
Children are at the forefront of suffering from air pollution, explains a World Health Organisation (WHO) report.
Air pollution now 'largest health crisis' Arthur Wyns | 22nd November 2018 News WHO Health Air Pollution Climate Change United Nations Thought Leaders london air pollution.jpg Children are at the …
Rutger Bregman and Steven Pinker have missed the point. Effective resistance to global temperature rise will need a fresh narrative.
… Rutger Bregman and Steven Pinker have missed the point. … generally so apathetic. One, by Rutger Bregman, is Utopia for Realists and how we can … stance towards climate change. Bregman’s focus is practical: the eradication of …
A voyage around the South Pacific is on a mission to change how we think about plastics.
Sailing for change Kyle Ellison | 7th November 2018 News Marine Conservation Plastics Pollution Waste Oceans Thought Leaders copy_of_dsc03509.jpg A voyage around the South Pacific is on a mission to …
Upcoming Gaia Education 'Training of Trainers' will catalyse change on local and global levels.
Could you train environmental trainers? Nuvaquahu Namingha | 8th November 2018 Comment Thought Leaders Gaia Education Training Facilitation Pedagogy Sustainable Development Goals Findhorn Ecovillage …
Climate displacement increases the risk of child marriage and child prostitution.
Climate displacement and sexual exploitation Otto Simonsson | 13th November 2018 News Bangladesh Climate Displacement Sex Work Child Marriage Poverty Thought Leaders pakhi.jpg Climate displacement …
Backlash against the decision to ban Iceland's orangutan advert over-emphasises the power of green consumerism.
Green consumerism is not enough Liz Lee Reynolds | 16th November 2018 Comment Iceland Deforestation Orangutans Greenpeace Consumerism Thought Leaders …
Capitalism's hidden fist is both a cause and effect of climate change: we need a new approach.
Climate, capitalism and the military Nick Buxton | 15th November 2018 Comment Military Thought Leaders Capitalism Oil Industry War Security 37308997191_afd64c483f_o.jpg Capitalism's hidden fist is …
Storytelling and collective reflection can enrich efforts in environmental restoration.
Indian folklore and environmental ethics Sartaj Ghuman | 22nd November 2018 News Thought Leaders India Folklore Narrative Storytelling Partition 20181108_112237.jpg Storytelling and collective …
UK aid money is being used to strategically support unsustainable fossil fuel industries.
Foreign Office aid budget ‘promotes fracking’ Marianne Brooker | 21st November 2018 News Fossil Fuels Policy Aid Development Thought Leaders frac_job_in_process.jpg UK aid money is being used to …
Nairobi’s authorities have bulldozed 2,000 buildings in a bid to prevent flooding, but garbage-choked rivers still overflow each rainy season.
Nairobi’s recipe for floods Sophie Mbugua | 26th November 2018 News Thought Leaders Hazina Village Ngong River Kenya Meteorological Department Brian Chunguli Mary Kilavi Barre Ahmed Dr Lawrence Esho …
London-based front groups pushing for the most deregulated form of Brexit have strong ties to major US libertarian influencers.
… the group was created to “challenge the dogma and relativism of the establishment and … said the concession had been made “ on pragmatic grounds ” but that it did not “denote …
Forthcoming book charts the rising global threat of air pollution - read an exclusive extract here.
Air pollution: 'the invisible killer' Dr Gary Fuller | 27th November 2018 News Air Pollution London Los Angeles Smoke Diesel Petrol Thought Leaders 261718673_00baec77e9_o.jpg Forthcoming book charts …
New book sets out 'the human side of the renewable energy revolution' - read an extract here.
Renewable energy: planning a just transition Sandeep Pai Savannah Carr-Wilson | 28th November 2018 News Renewable Energy Thought Leaders kids_coal_jharia.jpg New book sets out 'the human side of the …
Deregulating trade while curbing immigration would lead to a sharp decline in animal welfare.
Brexit and the future of animal welfare Olivia Bridge | 28th November 2018 News Brexit Animal Rights Animal Welfare Thought Leaders animals_barn_calf_cows_farm_tagged-1036340.jpgd_.jpg Deregulating …
Ancient Asian art gave jade gemstones a cult status. But today, nothing in the extraction of jade is even remotely morally correct or justifiable.
Jade is anything but green Nick Meynen | 3rd December 2018 News Myanmar Diamonds Mining Jewel Environmental Justice Thought Leaders Jade gemstone Ancient Asian art gave jade gemstones a cult status. …
Talking with hunters in the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh.
'When the saplings are this tall' Sartaj Ghuman | 6th December 2018 News Arunachal Pradesh Hornbill Hunting India Thought Leaders img_20181109_165953.jpg Talking with hunters in the mountains of …
How is asbestos regulated around the world, and what can we do to move towards a total ban?
Why hasn't the US banned asbestos? Emily Walsh | 13th December 2018 News Asbestos Building Regulation America Canada Diseases Thought Leaders asbest_leien_-_asbestos_roof_shingles.jpg How is asbestos …
Some banks are beginning to exclude certain fossil fuels, but its too little and too slow. But it's clear what banks must do and the path they should take to get there.
… and Planet’s intervention at Barclays’ AGM this year, which worried Standard Chartered … tar sands and the Arctic before their own AGM. The review process might involve the …