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Ancient tradition of water purification could save lives
Ecologist
5th March, 2010
Thousand-year-old Indian method of using tree seeds to purify water should be used more widely for tackling waterborne diseases more...
'Fat tax' needed to tackle obesity
Ecologist
4th March 2010
A tax on unhealthy foods would be more effective at tackling obesity than making healthy foods cheaper but could hit the poorest the hardest more...
Save your health and the planet: run barefoot
Christine Ottery
4th March, 2010
It won't come naturally to most pampered westerners, but running in a barefoot-style can help reduce injuries and make trainers less resource-intensive... more...
How to check the air quality in your area
Laura Sevier
23rd February, 2010
You might not know it, but the UK has some of the worst air quality hotspots in Europe. Follow these tips to find the cleanest air you possibly can more...
Bigger engines, two-car households and school runs on rise
Ecologist
16th February, 2010
Far from downsizing, Government transport statistics reveal a trend towards multi-car households and bigger engines as well as more children being driven to school more...
Natural ways to treat colds and flu
Andy Hamilton
18th February, 2010
Before you start popping Lemsip Max, experiment with these herbal and spicy alternatives. Or there's always good old chicken soup... more...
Behind the Label: head lice treatments
Pat Thomas
11th February, 2010
Faced with an itchy young head full of nits, it's all too easy to reach for a bottle of potent chemicals. But is smothering your child's hair in pesticides really the best solution? more...
Cancer and pesticides: victims fight for justice
Diana Smith
4th February, 2010
After long battles, three farmers in France have won legal claims that their cases of cancer and Parkinson's disease were caused by working with pesticides. Now they want to help others fight similar cases more...
Perfume: how natural are you willing to go?
Laura Sevier
9th February, 2010
In a world of synthetic fragrances it's important to remember that there are natural alternatives. Here's where to buy them, what to look for and... how to go beyond patchouli more...
What is the Pill doing to our bodies and planet?
Yanar Alkayat
2nd February, 2010
It was the drug that fuelled the sexual liberation of the 1960s, but what price are we paying for our love of the contraceptive Pill? more...
Contractors using dangerous pesticides in UK schools
Ecologist
14th January, 2010
Survey finds that school children are being exposed to harmful pesticides, but schools claim safer alternatives would be 'uneconomic' more...
Great victory against cyanide for gold mining
Stephanie Roth
8th January, 2010
A landmark ban in Hungary on the use of cyanide in mining looks set to make huge improvements in public health. Now the country's neighbours need to follow her lead... more...
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Ecologist guide to detox
Laura Sevier
7th January, 2010
It's easy to dismiss 'detox' as a fad, as some product claims are exaggerated. But detoxing, as a practice, has been around for centuries. more...
Trees for Health tree planting, 17 and 20 Jan
Get out and about and help trees thrive with these two volunteer days run by Trees for Healthmore...
Cancer drug: the other use for mistletoe
Laura Sevier
18th December, 2009
Mistletoe is not just for kissing under. In some European countries the plant is a respected and widely used treatment for cancer. Will it catch on in the UK? more...
Biotech industry fights back over reduced meat calls
Ecologist
11th December, 2009
BBSRC-funded website backlash against sustainable watchdog’s call to reduce meat consumption more...
Audio: how much meat and dairy is sustainable?
Louise Parry
11th December, 2009
A new report by the Sustainable Development Commission warns that, for the good of our health and the environment, we must reduce our meat and dairy consumption. By how much, asks Louise Parry, in this exclusive audio report more...
Winter skincare: top ten eco picks
Matilda Lee & Laura Sevier
10th December, 2009
Clean, green beauty products for the holiday season more...
Bhopal chemical poisoning continuing 25 years on
Ecologist
3rd December, 2009
Drinking water in area surrounding the factory is contaminated and creating a 'second Bhopal disaster', say campaigners more...
How to make your town plastic bag free
Sylvia Rowley
15th April, 2009
Sylvia Rowley examines Rebecca Hosking's tips to rid your town of plastic bags more...
Public wants labelling of all GM food
Ecologist
26th November, 2009
UK citizens are confused by the current publicly available information on GM foods and want clearer facts made available in shops and supermarkets more...
Pig MRSA widespread in Europe
The Ecologist
25th November, 2009
Calls for national testing in UK pig herd after survey finds superbug to be prevalent throughout Europe more...
Particles from car brakes harm lungs
Ecologist
23rd November, 2009
Findings highlight the importance of reducing brake particle emissions as well as exhaust to safeguard human health more...
FSA ‘ignoring’ evidence on baby bottle chemical bisphenol-A
Ecologist
16th November, 2009
Health campaigners say suspected hormone disrupter should be banned in baby bottles food and drink containers more...
Using lichen as indicators of air quality
Henry Unwin
13th October, 2009
Curious about the air quality in your area? Lichen are nature's own indicators of polluted or pure air. Take part in a national survey that will help give scientists a greater insight into England's air quality more...Members
