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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
A bunch of flowers - unless plucked from your own plot - will likely have a hefty carbon footprint. The Ecologist's Green Living writer, Hazel Sillver looks at how to enjoy fresh flowers all without damaging the environment.
… Most of these come from Kenya, where the water used to irrigate the rose farms … exacerbates the drought problem, causing water shortages for locals and wildlife such … can do this by cutting the end off a plastic water bottle and filling it with sand; then …
The Reel Fish Company was set up in with just one aim in mind: to offer an environmentally-friendly, sustainable alternative to other branded tuna products on the market. The Reel Fish Company provides pole and line tuna at a competitive market price.
… which doesn't allow purse seiners into its waters.” This got them thinking about the … RRP £4.99 Single Pack Tuna steak in Spring Water RRP £1.89 Three Pack Tuna steak in Spring Water RRP £4.99 Contact Details Website: …
The once bustling Bagmati river has become the focal point of Nepal’s struggle to bring modernity to this once isolated region. And the environment is struggling to survive, writes Joseph Mayton.
… tosses the rubbish into the already polluted water. “It goes down the river and gets out of … the maze of boulders that protrude from the water. This once bustling river has become the … a number of issues, most notably the groundwater pollution as a result of mining has made …
Lord Smith, chairman of the Environment Agency, joins the calls for a gas 'fracking' boom, saying it would provide 'energy security'
… concerns over methane emissions, underground water pollution and 'industrialisation' of the … making sure that none of the contaminated water gets into the ground water that sometimes can fill our water …
The winner of the 2012 ICUN /Thomson Reuters Environmental Media Award is Diogo Verissimo - a conservation biologist from Portugal. The award, now in its 10th year, was hosted for the first time this year on Facebook where Diogo's essay - one of 162 submitted - polled a staggering 5,352 of the 26,274 votes cast. Here is his winning essay.
… two of the most basic human needs: food and water. Last year, 1.3 billion tons of food - … year. Up to a third of our clean, drinkable water is wasted through leakage. A single … leaky tap can waste more than 20 litres of water every day. In the United States, …
Many of us support charities which work on some of the biggest environmental issues of our time. But which are the good ones, and how can we really help? Caroline Fiennes, author of 'It ain't what you give, it's the way that you give it', finds out
… several methods have been tried to clean water supplies. Delivering chlorine for free … people chlorine when they collect their water from community water sources - which also seems sensible - …
Africa’s answer to climate change is a proposed 4,000-mile long, nine mile wide wall of trees stretching from Senegal to Djibouti. Designed to stop encroaching desertification, some interpret the project (and its benefits) literally whilst others see it as more of a metaphor. Despite this split, the project is now taking root in Senegal where they have already planted 50,000 acres of trees.
… full of carrots, cabbages, tomatoes and even watermelon. Guncier Yarati uses the side of … by the potatoes, Nime Sumaso pours a jug of water over some carrots. She says, "when … cows with giant horns gather around water troughs. The Peuhl depend on their …