Twice as expensive as petrol, three times the price of milk, and 10,000 times more expensive than tap water. Is it worth it, and what impact is it having on our environment?
… Bottled Water The Ecologist | 1st February 2003 News Water Nestle Perrier Danone Tap Water International Trade Water Conservation …
Worried by an eco backlash, the bottled water industry is waging a PR battle to turn the public back onto plastic bottled water
… Bottled water industry wages PR battle against tap water movement Eifion Rees | 4th April 2012 News Bottle Water Plastic Tap Nestle News Focus Health …
Despite the spring downpours, a hosepipe ban is already in force thanks to drought. It’s time to rethink how we use water in the garden, says author Michael Littlewood
… Littlewood | 20th April 2012 Ethical Living Water Climate Change Drought Gardening Plants … Growing Recycling Sustainability Hosepipe Ban Water Conservation holding.jpg Despite the … to drought. It’s time to rethink how we use water in the garden, says author Michael …
Tara Lohan’s Water Matters is an anthology that almost, but doesn’t quite deliver, says Mark Newton
… Water Matters: Why We Need to Act Now to Save … Mark Newton | 22nd March 2012 Reviews Water Scarcity Drought Books Reviews People … Change Global Warming jacket.jpg Tara Lohan’s Water Matters is an anthology that almost, but …
Water scarcity's effect on food production means radical steps will be needed to feed a population expected to reach nine billion by 2050, warns Stockholm International Water Institute
… scientists John Vidal | 31st August 2012 News Water Scarcity Vegetarianism Overpopulation … Shortage John Vidal Stockholm International Water Institute SIWI Food And Farming Water Scarcity Drought Natural World Climate …
The Bosphorus - which divides Istanbul into the European and Asian side - is one of the most active and most polluted sea-straits in the world. Resident Alina Lehtinen discovers it's not the garbage but sewerage that is the key pollutant in the city's ailing waterways.
… is the key pollutant in the city's ailing waterways. Istanbul, a massive city of around 15 million people, is surrounded by water. Massive population growth - together … the city's leaders warning that the current water treatment facilities are not sufficient …
In order to reduce the flow rate of urban rainfall - and clear the often polluted water from buildings and streets - cities must learn to mimic the natural 'bioretention' properties of undeveloped land, says Laura Laker
… gardens Laura Laker | 25th October 2012 News watergarden.jpg In order to reduce the flow … urban rainfall - and clear the often polluted water from buildings and streets - cities must … of undeveloped land, says Laura Laker Water management is a major issue in large …
Ros Coward reports from Murcia in southern Spain, the driest place in Europe, where tourism and intensive agriculture is draining its meagre water supplies and causing a growing environmental crisis.
… Agriculture Tour Consumerism Drought Fresh Water Agribusiness Famine International … intensive agriculture is draining its meagre water supplies and causing a growing … large numbers of flamingos which flock to its waters. Staying in one of the many hotels …
Last month’s downpours might have put you off water for life but that doesn’t mean a watery getaway isn’t worth a look. Ruth Styles rounds up 10 of the best
… Top 10… water inspired breaks Ruth Styles | 4th May … 2012 Ethical Living Travel Explore Lucerne Water Surfing Mar Menor Skagen Fjord Nature … Last month’s downpours might have put you off water for life but that doesn’t mean a watery …
This beautiful but deadly plant proliferates in lakes across Africa – choking everything in its path. Why, asks Tom Hargreaves, have all attempts to manage it failed?
… The Water Hyacinth Tom Hargreaves | 1st October … Originating in Latin America, the beautiful water hyacinth is believed to have been … at which the leaves evapotranspire (release water vapour) aggravates water loss. Thanks …
Despite being an economic success, prawn farms built in Brazil's mangroves have displaced natural ecosystems and the coastal communities which rely on them, says Kennedy Warne in an exclusive extract from 'Let Them Eat Shrimp'
… the shrimp ponds have no lining, so salt water has percolated through the sandy soil … wells that until recently drew sweet fresh water to the surface. The water was doce, doce, they say, repeating the …
Dirty deals between the European Commission and Ireland have enabled the world’s biggest trawler to plunder African fish stocks.
… fishing license to fish in international waters. But in October 2001 the European … excessive over-capacity way out of the water. The Atlantic Dawn was, therefore, … also allows the Atlantic Dawn to fish in EU waters three months out of the year. This is …
A US-backed billion-dollar gold mine has attracted thousands of protestors in recent weeks. Many have the poor economic legacy of existing mines fresh in their minds, reports Gervase Pouldon in Cajamarca, Peru
… protest are clear: 'It’s about protecting our water supply, nothing more.' Ortiz feels that … say the project would threaten local water supplies whilst Conga’s proponents claim … the project. Conga would be located in a headwater basin area which provides the water …
Say: ‘I am happy to pay for environmental degradation, chronic illness and labour rights abuses in countries that grow flowers for Western consumers but cannot feed their own people.’
… Kenya Toxic Chemicals Agriculture Farming Water Waste Wages Labour Unions Holland … of chemicals frequently leads to poisoned waterways and groundwater, which decimate local species of animals …
From boosting biodiversity to gardens that are helping to tackle climate change, Chelsea Flower Show 2012 will be green in more ways than one. Rebecca Campbell went behind the scenes
… focusing on three services: pollination, water management and carbon storage.’ Three … Frontières . Among the themes are community, water management and harnessing the power of … biologically; the rate at which they lose water and the way they are structured. ‘It’s …
Sandy Gall describes the genocide the Botswanan government is waging to clear the Bushmen from the Central Kalahari Game Reserve
… of jewellery and as containers to store water under the sand against times of drought. … much shorter distances in pursuit of food and water and always in their own territory. Each … on which the Bushmen depended for survival: water, game and the wild plants of the …
There’s more to an energy efficient home than good insulation; everything from radiators to windows can play their part. Ruth Styles explains how to make your home a greener place to be
… will improve comfort and save you money.’ Water The old brick in the cistern trick has had an update in the form of Hippo the Water Saver , £8.94 for three, which saves three litres of water every time the toilet is flushed - or …
Could the latest type of tidal-power generator be environmentally benign and deliver cheap, dependable and sustainable energy?
… France Currents Nova Scotia Tidal Energy Water Wheels Companies Carbon Dioxide Hydrogen … barrages can alter the tidal cycle and change water levels – local wildlife is forced to … 10 feet an hour – the rate at which the water level in the Bay of Fundy rises; • as …
Beth O’Donnell Young’s opus urges us to dispense with our prim patios and manicured lawns, and let nature in. Laurie Tuffrey hears the call
… it’s placed in, before moving through water management, plant selection and tips on … paths and driveways. The chapter on being ‘water wise’ is particularly good; outlining multiple ways of saving water, from xeriscaping your garden to reduce …
Welcome to April's newsletter, featuring all our investigations published during March. These include an exclusive look at the rise of so-called 'nutraceuticals', and a follow up to last year's disturbing probe into the human victims of antibiotic 'poisoning', otherwise known as adverse reactions. This month we reveal which prescription drugs are most likely to harm or kill you... according to official UK data. To access your PDF log in and scroll down to the bottom of the page
… ponds. This approach allows large volumes of water to drain slowly and naturally rather … pipes. It also means waste materials in the water are absorbed and processed - with … in what were toxic materials - enabling water which flows through the sustainable …
Some 60 million people depend on the Mekong River for their livelihoods but sea level rise and severe weather puts the area at risk, as Gratianne Quade's unique film shows
… provides 20 per cent of the world's freshwater fish-yield, and generates thousands of … and frequency of natural disasters. And water resources will be a serious problem for … The Rivers Run Dry: What Happens When Our Water Runs Out? From chronic mismanagement to …
Thinking of trading in your old fridge? We’ve got the lowdown on how to get hold of electricals that are genuinely green
… leak into the land and contaminate soil and water if not disposed of properly. … weigh the laundry, adjusting the amount of water, time and electricity needed to suit … which dissolves the detergent into the water and then injects air, producing a rich …
Seaweed, carrot flower and locally caught fish were all on the menu during Kate Eshelby’s gastronomic tour of the Scillies
… of slippery seaweed jive under a pool of water. Others cling perilously to the rock … – so near and yet a world apart. Here the waters are a clear Caribbean turquoise and the … the Scillies are surrounded by impulsive waters, with over 500 ship wrecks close by, …
A unique winery in Western Maharashtra is utilising water recycling, solar power and waste reduction in an effort to avoid the environmental damage linked to wine production in California
… winery in Western Maharashtra is utilising water recycling, solar power and waste … back what they take. He said that the excess water they see from the wine production is … the process.' One of the key aspects of this water recycling is to 'put back as much of the …