Plans to create a market in nature itself are fraught with danger, writes Alex Scrivener. Biodiversity offsetting could allow the fate of our forests, rivers, meadows and wildlife species, and the people who depend on them, to be determined by the whims of multinational corporations and speculative investors.
… the fate of our forests, rivers, meadows and wildlife species, and the people who depend on … offsetting? Or a licence to trash wildlife? Biodiversity offsetting schemes, …
The launch of the massive economic ecosystem assessment, TEEB, will help force the natural world onto the corporate balance sheet. It's a step forward. But how will protesters react to the ground shifting under their feet?
… protesters screaming about the damage done to wildlife by the oil giant’s activities were … International, Kew Gardens and The Wildlife Trusts, among others. And that’s the …
Two of Asia's three rhino species are 'critically endangered', writes David Tosh, yet the lion's share of rhino conservation resources is lavished on Africa. The reason is simple: Africa's rhinos generate more cash from tourism. But should this really be the point?
… Rhinos have become one of the high-profile wildlife stories of the year, fuelled by a … According to the World Tourism Organisation , wildlife watching represents 80% of annual …
When Shell decided to quit its Arctic oil exploration it cited 'insufficient quantities' of oil and gas, writes Louise Rouse. But that was not the whole story: what tipped the balance was a combination of investor discontent, reputational damage and public opposition on an unprecedented scale.
… 2016 plans. So what tipped the scales? Pesky wildlife protections In 2012 when Shell first …
Surprise changes to the Finance Bill in its third reading have withdrawn tax benefits for investors in community renewable energy projects, writes Georgina Matthews. While some societies are rushing to complete their fund-raising by the end of the month, others have been forced to close. If these measures are not withdrawn, a small but flourishing sector will be at risk.
… with brambles replanted for people and wildlife, better provision of white water for … computers for low income schools, improving wildlife areas and providing local healthcare …
Our insatiable appetite for expensive coffee is causing a global trail of waste and destruction, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. Following the successful campaign for a 5p plastic bag levy, it's time to move on to a much larger 25p levy on disposable coffee cups - making those that profit from the waste carry the cost of its disposal.
… of the forest canopy, which supported local wildlife, migratory birds and better bean … more local water resources, which damages wildlife habitats in rivers and streams and …
The EU faces a choice: a green, democratic future of clean prosperity and social justice? Or a dirty future of corporate domination with resurgent nuclear power, expanding fossil fuels, GMO agriculture and weak human and environmental protection? Junckers' Commission represents the latter. We must assert our own vision - or there will be little worth staying in for.
… Directive, protecting our most precious wildlife, and the Air Quality Directive, which …
The government may want to press ahead with the English badger cull, writes Lesley Docksey. But after the Brexit vote it may just cost too much - for taxpayers and for the farmers who bear part an increasing share of the expense, now facing the loss of the 55% of their income that currently comes from Brussels.
… has benefited from the EU environmental and wildlife protection laws - the government …