The Gates Foundation has just announced a $42 million project over several years to develop a toilet that doesn't need water, mains power or sewerage and that will cost next to nothing
… There are still some 2.6 billion people around the world who have to use pit latrines or defecate in the open The Gates Foundation has just announced a $42 million project over several years …
From Nordic walking to tai chi, George Blacksell rounds up ten great ways to take your workout into the great outdoors
… Nordic walking to tai chi, George Blacksell rounds up ten great ways to take your workout … fact, exercising in outside can be an all round more enjoyable and rewarding experience, … lighting, while regular exposure to the sun boosts Vitamin D levels - a vitamin …
The 'Immokalee babies' were born with severe deformities after their mothers were each exposed to pesticides whilst harvesting tomatoes. Barry Estabrook reports on the case that shocked the US
… trailers crammed together behind an unpainted wooden fence just south of … Florida’s tomato-growing region. The community of poor migrant labourers is dreary at … three days. In addition to living within one hundred yards of each other, Herrera, Maceda, …
Despite being used to treat diabetes and infections, knowledge of Alaska's wild berries is in danger of being lost as young indigenous people embrace western lifestyles. Jessica Wapner reports
… wild berries is in danger of being lost as young indigenous people embrace western … whaling village of Point Hope, Alaska, the tundra is carpeted with wild berries during the … a galvanising event for this 850-person community. Family members will drop everything, …
Bidding farewell to summer doesn’t mean turning your back on outdoor sports, says Phoebe Doyle. When it comes to surfing, autumn’s where it’s at
… rain, shine or snow, hit British waves year round. Today, with more than 60,000 of us taking … ways of getting fit – and back to nature – around. ‘Over time a huge marketing machine has … on the frontline; they get to see the true amount of rubbish disregarded and dumped. …
Britain’s bees are in big trouble, but Neal’s Yard Remedies have come to the rescue with a campaign and limited edition hand cream. Ruth Styles put it to the test
… campaign. What’s more, Neal’s Yard are also running a petition to outlaw neonic pesticides … organic beauty is giving the luxury market a run for its money Beauty’s new eco-luxury …
Confused by chlorobutanol? Baffled by bronopol? George Blacksell has the skinny on beauty’s nastiest additives
… first raised, other additives have been found to have worrying side effects with … rarely contains the sorts of nasties found in cleaning products and others, the … than ever. Not only are harmless organic compounds such as linalool written off as a …
A major investigation by the Ecologist reveals a host of unreported environmental and social costs linked to the fishmeal production industry in Peru
… December 2008 Other Video Fish Ecologist Film Unit Marine Peru Fish Feed Fishmeal Fishing … by the Ecologist reveals a host of unreported environmental and social costs … are being blighted by an industry that has sprung up to satisfy the West’s voracious …
Another strain of MRSA is emerging from the factory farms of Northern Europe, and it is linked to the insatiable demand for cheap meat on our plates. The Ecologist Film Unit investigates
… Risk Food And Farming Health Ecologist Film Unit Video pigs.jpg Another strain of MRSA is … cheap meat on our plates. The Ecologist Film Unit investigates It is a landscape of … with row upon row of anonymous factory units, greet the passer-by. Behind the silent …
Investigative films on key environmental and climate change issues from the Ecologist Film Unit
… Ecologist Film Unit 30th September 2011 Other Ecologist Film Unit Climate Change Food And Farming Energy … Natural World Society Waste And Recycling Undercover Investigations 1.jpg Investigative …
All are surfactant, pollutant and paraben free but which eco shampoo is best? Ruth Styles put them to the test
… industry’s biggest earners, with some to be found in every bathroom in the country. Not surprisingly, annual sales figures … are impressive, with haircare worth around £712 million a year, 41 per cent of which …
Industry repeats the mantra 'children should be discouraged from using mobiles excessively' while doing nothing to ensure it happens, says Vicky Fobel from the campaign group MobileWise
… mobile phones than people in the UK. Even young children are buying into mobile technology … themselves by now. Both ignore the mounting scientific evidence pointing to damage … cases where the scientific picture has been unclear – from tobacco to global warming. Even …
'Deeper than skin' is the motto of ethical green beauty and skincare brand Madara which has received accolades from WWF
… created, Madara has helped put the Baltic country on the beauty map. So much so that … social and environmental awareness. Madara founder Lotte Tisenkopfa-Iltnere (pictured left) … and natural beauty products in her home country. From a simple bar of soap, the company …
Responsible for one of the worst industrial accidents in the world, Dow Chemical's toxic legacy threatens the reputation of the London Olympics
… During the night 2-3 December 1984 the Union Carbide India Limited pesticide plant in … contamination at the sites pollutes ground water which, unknowingly people used for drinking and …
Government lawyers set to argue in High Court that EU rules allow them to delay meeting air pollution targets until as late as 2025 in London despite growing health crisis
… them to delay meeting air pollution targets until as late as 2025 in London despite … is being linked to an increasing amount of health problems in cities, including reduced lung capacity in children in London and asthma …
In a values tug of war, many are asking whether London 2012 corporate sponsors like BP, Dow and EDF live up to the Olympic spirit?
… spirit'. Sustainability has been paramount to the London 2012 Olympics - from the … agenda. In October, controversy around Dow Chemicals sponsorship of the Olympic … against the deal with Dow, which now owns Union Carbide, the company responsible for the …
Discovery of the deadly salmon virus Infectious Salmon Anaemia in Canada is just latest likely example of disease spreading to wild fish stocks from the world's mega fish farms
… strain of a deadly salmon virus has been found in wild salmon stocks in Canada Discovery … however, many fish show no signs at all until they suddenly die. An outbreak of the … serious impacts on the industry and the communities who depend upon it. Infection …
The National Planning Policy Framework will sideline smart growth in favour of out-of-town sprawl - rolling back decades of town centred development. Now campaigners have launched a toolkit to reduce travel demand within local transport plans
… centred development. Now campaigners have launched a toolkit to reduce travel demand … of development posed to areas of ordinary countryside. But equally serious, as Campaign … increase congestion and aggravate other unwanted transport impacts. Various policies …
Food aid charities argue supermarket food waste could help prevent hunger in vulnerable people. Yet supermarkets' anaerobic digestion plans may eclipse food redistribution says Matilda Lee
… supermarket food waste could help prevent hunger in vulnerable people. Yet supermarkets' … you can get a warm and hearty three-course lunch made from scratch at the Station House Community Café in Haringey, London. The café is a …
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
… state, Kerala. With fertile land and an abundance of water, the cashew industry once … These forested valleys are home to rural communities still living off the land, such as … cottage, which they may have to sell to fund a series of operations that will remove …
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
… High levels of organochlorines have been found to alter metabolism in the body and … in chemical reactions. They are also found in glass coatings, agricultural … Organotins are damaging to the thyroid and immune system and potential hormone-disrupters. …
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
… and Environmental Health at Stirling University in Scotland]. Ideas like that, they … those people are driven by profit, they’re funded by big companies, who don’t have a … so many health problems. It will help all round, I think help people will help themselves. …
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
… are classified as obese in the UK Chemicals found in plastics, cosmetics and industry may be … is hardly discussed at all. Although still an under-researched area, more and more studies … gain weight,’ says Bruce Blumberg, from the University of California. Professor Blumberg …
More investment in existing rail lines, joining up the high speed line to public transport and ensuring rail fares are sustainable and affordable are what the government should focus on argues Campaign for Better Transport
… Transport Secretary Justine Greening's announcement of the Government's response to their … to the existing network so that more of the country can benefit from reductions in travel … centred development. Now campaigners have launched a toolkit to reduce travel demand …