Few groups have done more to further the US conservative agenda - and harm progressive causes - than the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC. But as Ben Whitford reports, civil society is fighting back.
… granting private companies control of key waste-water and drinking-water services; …
Natural gas could be a game changer for one impoverished Ohio city. But there are serious environmental and social risks associated with extracting it, reports Dimiter Kenarov
… down and ODNR implemented stricter rules for waste disposal in all the 192 deep injection …
The claims made for GM agriculture are a transparent fraud. The real purpose of GM foods is to give giant corporations legally-enforceable monopoly powers over the entire global food chain.
… the UN (FAO) has pointed out, half of it is wasted. The UN demographers tell us that …
Edgar Vaid reviews a book which aims to convey the knowledge revealed by current climate research through the power of images, graphics, and case studies.
… renewable fuel – alcohol produced from plant waste. Engines run more smoothly on alcohol …
Documents reveal Celtique Energie has been privately touting 'dedicated fracking' to investors for Sussex oil and gas drilling - while publicly describing fracking plans as 'hypothetical'. Andrew Wasley reports.
… water supplies and spills potentially toxic waste into the environment. They also say the …
Richard Hobbs is stepping down as Editor-in-Chief of the journal Restoration Ecology. During his 10 years at the helm, he's often been surprised by the resistance in some quarters to the emergence of new ideas. Here's an edited excerpt from his parting editorial.......
… Blind optimism can lead to false promises, wasted effort, and poor outcomes, particularly …
The Ecologist’s political writer, Bibi van der Zee, asks whether the German's energy policy is a crazy punt, or an example to be followed by other states.
… nuclear infrastructure and know-how go to waste. The report also notes that the country …
Following a campaign of dirty tricks a decisive case in Britain's nuclear test veterans fight for justice will reach the High Court in June 2014, writes Chris Busby. The case will also put on trial the dominant risk model for radiation and human health.
… nuclear new build, disposal of radioactive waste, nuclear weapons and the use of Uranium …
The creators of nonprofit 70 Degrees West share the ideas that motivate them to pursue their incredible yet challenging dream to document the impact of humans on some of the planet's most unique ecosystems....
… do about plastic pollution is reducing their waste. Reusing or repurposing are also good …
Nuclear Greens in a post-Fukushima world: Americans read the increasingly panic-stricken reports of meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear-power plant in Japan and asked: 'Can it happen here?' They already knew the answer.
… (the usual involuntary neighbours of waste dumps), people in the path of …