The Government says it realises our oceans are at risk from pollution and overfishing, says Dr Haris Livas-Dawes, so why won't it produce a marine bill with more teeth?
… Saving our seas Dr Haris Livas-Dawes | 7th August 2008 … Coastal Campaigns Natural World Saving_Our_Seas_WEB.jpg The Government says it realises … it produce a marine bill with more teeth? Our seas are dying. We’ve destroyed, polluted, …
A sobering, disturbing yet humorous look at the journey of a holiday resort 50 miles south of Palm Springs from utopia to apocalypse.
Salton Sea: desolation in the desert Manuela Hübner | 1st July 2008 News Salton Sea Tourism USA Sonny Bono DVD Geo-engineering Natural World Pollution Science And Technology Society Waste And …
The North sea is amongst the worst affected seas in the world a global investigation into the impact of human activities on marine ecosystems revealed yesterday.
… damage 15th February 2008 News Ocean Seas Coral Reef Pollution Fishing Crisis … The North sea is amongst the worst affected seas in the world a global investigation into … its mark on all but 4 per cent of the world’s seas. The survey, published in Science, …
Plastic rubbish gets tossed away in far-off places that we rarely get to see. Daisy Dumas assesses its impact on the world's largest floating landfill.
… world¹s plastic trash. Trapped in these calm seas, a toxic dump of floating seaborne …
'I can tell you what farm every cow came from, how long it's been in the family, where it's been killed and if it had a name.' Laura Sevier meets an inspirational Orcadian food supplier
… rare breeds of sheep or when scallops are in season. In the UK, four-fifths of the … very steep,’ Rose admits. ‘From what’s in season and when, to rare breeds of sheep, cows … What she sells is also affected by the seasons and sustainability. ‘We may only be …
The argument for desalination plants isn't won yet, reports Mark Anslow
Desalination - pros and cons of a typically thorny issue. Mark Anslow | 1st June 2008 News Desalination Water Shortage Wildlife Carbon Emissions Fresh Water Natural World Science And Technology …
Carving a shipping channel through the underwater shelf that links India to Sri Lanka will destroy cherished beliefs and a delicate ecosystem, say Peter Bunyard and Kusum Vyas
A bridge too far Peter Bunyard Kusum Vyas | 1st November 2008 News Gulf Of Mannar Sri Lanka Shipping Underwater Shelf Cruise Ships Campaigns Natural World Dugong_MAIN.jpg Carving a shipping channel …
The coast of Peru is being blighted by a fishmeal industry that's sprung up to satisfy the West’s voracious appetite for salmon – now marine life, human health and whole ecosystems are paying the price. Andrew Wasley and Jim Wickens report
… periods – corresponding with reduced fishing seasons – community members say the industry … in children in Chimbote: ‘As the fishing season increases, the production of fishmeal … operating inside exclusion zones or closed seasons. Campaigners cite official research as …
Responses from some of the key players to the Ecologist's investigation into fish feed.
… the main commercial fleet include: annual and seasonal quota based on stock health, a closed period during the spawning season from January to March, only licensed …
The jostle is beginning for the Antarctic, a potentially lucrative source of oil, gas and tourism.
Antarctic carve up begins 31st January 2008 News Antarctic Conservation Politics And Economics The jostle is beginning for the Antarctic, a potentially lucrative source of oil, gas and tourism. As …
Tata is not limiting itself to dominance of the mainland. Ashish Fernandes reports on the sea turtles falling foul of the corporation in waters off the Indian subcontinent
Tata and the turtles Ashish Fernandes | 24th April 2008 News Tata Turtles Orissa India Wetlands IUCN Conservation Olive Ridleys Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary Companies International Development Coastal …
What do you do if you're a homesick Kiwi stuck in Europe, who won't fly on ethical grounds? You take the long road...
Copenhagen by camel Ewan Kingston | 19th June 2008 Comment Green Travel Flying Aviation Green Living Climate Change ewan.jpg What do you do if you're a homesick Kiwi stuck in Europe, who won't fly on …
The world at last seems to be waking up to climate change. But are government initiatives being driven by an awareness of environmental priorities or by other means? Phil Moore reports
Acclimatising to change Phil Moore | 24th July 2008 News Climate Change Kyoto IPPC Comments And Analysis Climate Change Climate Change Society hurricane-ivan.jpg The world at last seems to be waking …
Are they environmental doom-mongering, journalistic hype or the straw that breaks the camel's back? William Laurance examines the complexities of tipping points - those small changes in a natural system that can sometimes provoke sudden and irrevocable collapse
Tipping the balance William Laurance | 20th June 2008 News Tipping Points Ecosystems Climate Change Risk Climate Change Diversity Climate Change Natural World Tipping_NSL.jpg Are they environmental …
Context is all in a comprehensive new anthology of verse with an environmental bent. These poems make sense of a disappearing world...
Earth Shattering: Ecopoems edited by Neil Astley David Hawkinns | 1st June 2008 Reviews Poetry Ecology Neil Astley Literature Risk Greenwash Sea Levels Deforestation Climate Change Environment …
Is the light brown apple moth such a danger to crops both agricultural and financial that the US government will risk the health of its citizens to eradicate it? They spray, you pay, warns Claire Robinson
Moth balls Claire Robinson | 1st September 2008 News Moths Insecticides Crops Agriculture Spraying Pesticide Pesticides Pests And Pesticides Agribusiness Natural World moth_MAIN.jpg Is the light …
A major investigation by the Ecologist reveals a host of unreported environmental and social costs linked to the fishmeal production industry in Peru
The Greed of Feed – the hidden cost of your cheap farmed salmon Andrew Wasley Jim Wickens | 1st December 2008 Other Video Fish Ecologist Film Unit Marine Peru Fish Feed Fishmeal Fishing Crisis …
Natural resources,are increasingly responsible for fuelling violence across the world. Now some environmentalists want to fight back – using force if necessary.
A green army Andrew Wasley | 1st June 2008 News Poachers Wildlife Rangers Green Army Conservation Campaigns Species Extinction Conservation Natural World Politics And Economics Society …
The World Bank’s 2008 World Development Report makes a grim prediction of what is to come:
Grow your own Tim Lang | 1st April 2008 News Urbanisation Self-sufficency Climate Change Food Waste Globalisation Food Security Local Food Production Food Security Food And Health Processed Foods …
Last year celebrity pig farmer Jimmy Doherty kept 1000 organically reared pigs, while this year apparently he's raised barely 200. But if Jimmy’s farm is on the skids, the same cannot be said of his career as a media celeb.
Jimmy's GM Food Fix Jonathan Matthews | 27th November 2008 Comment Gm Jimmy Farming Biotechnology Gm Products Natural World Food And Farming Science And Technology Jimmy_MAIN.jpg Last year celebrity …
As biotech companies hoover up patents, Geoff Tansey considers what we could end up paying for our future food supply
The driving use of genetic engineering Geoff Tansey | 1st November 2008 News Gm Focus Gm Patent Patents Intellectual Property Rights Biotechnology Food And Farming Science And Technology …