The Summer Camp held by The Resurgence Trust - publisher of The Ecologist - is taking place from 13 July 2018. Speakers will discuss our search for personal wellbeing - and also how to create a society that holds and helps each of its members reach their potential. GREG NEALE reports
… Last chance to get tickets for Resurgence summer camp - with £20 off for readers of The … 5th July 2018 Ethical Living Health Wellbeing Summer Camp greenandaway.jpg The Summer Camp held by The Resurgence Trust - …
The organisers of this year’s Colourfest promise a “calm and uplifting ambience” inspired by yoga for those looking to kick back, switch off and reconnect. But this festival will have no drink and drugs. CATHERINE HARTE looks at what’s on offer
… green tea really replace booze and drugs at a summer festival? Catherine Harte | 21st March … House in Dorset for its seventh year this summer promising a “unique opportunity … the many hedonistic music festivals in the UK summer calendar - this will be an alcohol and …
Anti-fracking movement 'Reclaim the Power' has announced its plans for a summer of disruption against a fracking site in Lancashire. This came days after Greg Clark said shale wells in England will be considered permitted development. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… the Power' has announced its plans for a summer of disruption against a fracking site … Preston New Road fracking site this summer. It will begin with a fortnight of … of Reclaim the Power (London), said: “This summer we’re going all out to stop fracking. …
Fires have become a regular occurrence in Indonesia since the rapid expansion of the palm oil trade in the 1990s. JOE SANDLER CLARKE from Unearthed reports
… peaks around September and October. Long, hot summer This summer, some parts of the country have seen … with Indonesia experiencing a similarly dry summer to Europe. This August, daily wildfire …
Forests play a vital role locally and globally, and a new festival taking place this summer in the UK will creatively explore this by bringing together forests, arts, ideas and music. The Ecologist will be there, and ELIZABETH WAINWRIGHT explains how you could win a family weekend ticket to be there too!
… 2018 Ethical Living Forests Festivals Music Summer … and a new festival taking place this summer in the UK will creatively explore this … role in human and non-human ecosystems. This summer, a new festival in the National Forest …
Thousands of volunteers have participated in a nationwide whale and dolphin watch in the UK, revealing striking biodiversity. MARIANNE BROOKER reports
… England the species has increased. This summer has seen a good number of white-beaked … week off Flamborough Head in Yorkshire. This summer only one harbour porpoise sighting has … in the British Isles. This has been a great summer for cetacean sightings in Devon and …
Climate science denial is just one of the lessons at a bizarre Christian conspiracy summer camp.
… the lessons at a bizarre Christian conspiracy summer camp. Each morning at Camp Constitution’s summer camp, the kids and parents go off to … of sensible resource use, the kids at this summer’s Camp Constitution attended classes by …
New guidance on building hedgehogs the perfect home has been published by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) and People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES), based on last year's Hedgehog Housing Census. MARIANNE BROOKER reports
… MARIANNE BROOKER reports School’s out for the summer! What better way to spend a sunny … cosy and comfortable during this unusual summer weather. Hedgehog census Last year, … hedgehog house was used for resting during summer daytime, 59 percent noted that it was …
Experts have said that fracking style oil exploration could be linked to a series of earthquakes that have rocked rural Surrey since April. ROD HARBINSON investigates
… ploy to accelerate development over the summer - traditionally a time of low public … obstacles, have given oil and gas companies a summer fillip. Commercial fracking On 24 … currently under public consultation over the summer and if successful could see central …
Public support for renewables in the UK has hit record high levels while fracking remains unpopular. The news comes in the same week that the country had its longest coal-free period of power generation in modern history, reports JOSEPH DUTTON
… trend is set to continue heading in to the summer. System operator National Grid expects … production from renewables through the summer months to significantly reduce both gas … to be more than 10 percent lower this summer year compared to 2015 because of solar …
As the toll of climate change rises, as the summers become hotter, we have the opportunity to link struggles for cooler cities with other progressive demands. From the SYMBIOSIS RESEARCH COLLECTIVE
… As the toll of climate change rises, as the summers become hotter, we have the opportunity … the SYMBIOSIS RESEARCH COLLECTIVE Another hot summer. From Shanghai to Karachi , we saw … As the toll of climate change rises, as the summers become hotter, we have the opportunity …
Florida’s natural waterways have suffered from centuries of industrialised intervention.
… intervention. Another sweltering summer descended upon Southern Florida in … coasts, but there has never been a lost summer like 2018. It is now October and “red …
Icelandic fishermen will resume their hunt for the endangered fin whale this summer with a target of 191 kills for the season. This is despite a recent poll of Icelanders showing a decline in support for whale hunting. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… their hunt for the endangered fin whale this summer with a target of 191 kills for the … to resume hunting endangered fin whales this summer after a two year hiatus. It’s thought …
A controversial plan to protect grouse bred for shooting by removing hen harrier eggs and chicks is set to start this summer. But critics say the number of hen harriers is already worryingly low and this will only put them at further risk. MARIANNE BROWN reports
… harrier eggs and chicks is set to start this summer. But critics say the number of hen … on the moors of northern England this summer with the start of a controversial …
After a summer of heatwaves, and ahead of the Rise for Climate day of action on 8 September, PAYAL PAREKH reflects on what gives her hope for a better world
… Protest 4161431940_f7bdb5d70b_o.jpg After a summer of heatwaves, and ahead of the Rise for … what gives her hope for a better world This summer, the world is experiencing devastating …
The UK government’s decision this week to allow fracking undermines its commitments to tackle climate change and reduce fossil fuel use. It came just days before the government’s own data showed renewable electricity hit a record high last year. JOSEPH DUTTON reports
… high last year. JOSEPH DUTTON reports This summer has seen devastating weather across the … year. Renewables investment Even before this summer, the UK population was worried about …
Architects, designers and horticulturalists are working together to develop edible and environmentally friendly 'living walls' in cities throughout the world.
… in cities throughout the world. At this summer’s Chelsea Flower Show, Tony Woods, … hotel, said: “The Rubens is kept cooler in summer and warmer in winter, lowering our … travel blogger. The Rubens is kept cooler in summer and warmer in winter, lowering our …
Regenerating scrub and wood pasture produces astonishing ecosystem recovery – seeds of hope from this weekend’s Tree Conference.
… a Scots pine for the second time and, in the summer, a red-backed shrike struck up his … bedrock of limestone. It is like concrete in summer, and, in winter, unfathomable porridge, … a revelation. Dynamic processes The following summer we walked knee-deep through oxeye …
The fallout from the China ban continues, with multi-million dollar American recycling industry facing crisis.
… 1992, according to a study published this summer . The US sent around 70 percent of its … restrictions on waste imports. Earlier this summer, plastic processing factories in …
Young Friends of the Earth Norway and Greenpeace lost a historic case against the Norwegian government yesterday over new licenses for arctic oil drilling. Though a visible and damaging loss, permeating through are billows of optimism and shifting environmental governance. KATIE HODGETTS reports
… the youth seat at the decision makers' table. Summer success Secondly, it’s a loud reminder … are taking centre stage? If Jeremy’s Corbyn’s summer success is much to go by then perhaps …
Butterflies were once a common sight in Britain, but they are declining year after year. What is happening to our butterfly population and why does it matter, asks CLIVE HARRIS
… a native population. However, wetter summers and shifts in temperature are causing … seasons, so many gardens only cater for mid-summer. Early spring sources of nectar … hellebores and wallflowers, then in the summer open, native flowers like buddleia, …
Earthwatch is working collaboratively to help businesses reach the Sustainable Development Goals through hands-on science and engagement.
… the Europe-wide heatwave experienced this summer ‘ twice as likely’ in future. … the most common tree in the woodland. As our summers get drier and older trees begin to …
Fakenomics: Charles and David Koch own the biggest privately held oil company in the world, Koch Industries. They funded economist Friedrich Hayek and his free market think tanks. And those think tanks seeded climate denial in the UK. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reveals all...
… around the time of his graduation in the summer of 1974. The event would attract a new … “John Blundell had come to the IHS for the summer from England after attending the first …
The anti-fracking victory yesterday should not distract from disturbing trends in the criminalisation of dissent.
… arrested during a ‘month of protest’ in the summer of 2017 that aimed to disrupt … felt - the heat wave blistering the UK this summer being one obvious example - the …