Environment

 
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/ Agriculture

10 May 2013

 

A groundbreaking method of rice growing is gaining traction in India, thanks to its ability to produce larger amounts of crops and allow for independent farming

 
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/ Environment, Positive Products

06 May 2013

 

10% of profits from new mobile phone service will go to WWF

 
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/ Conservation, Environment

02 May 2013

 

The Brazilian government hopes to uncover new species and tribes by “knowing the rainforest from within”

 
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/ Agriculture, Environment

26 Apr 2013

 

A new method of farming has the potential to turn Bangladesh into a food-secure, poverty-free country within a decade

 

Over one hundred countries agree to cut mercury pollution

 
 

/ Environment

25 Apr 2013

 

Health threats from mercury are set to be reduced thanks to the Minamata Convention, a treaty regulating the toxic metal

 
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/ Environment

22 Apr 2013

 

The destruction of ecosystems in Europe could be criminalised if campaigners are successful

 
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/ Environment

19 Apr 2013

 

Goldman Environmental Prize winner Rossano Ercolini tackled Italy’s mounting waste problem and achieved what many environmentalists had only dreamed of. He talks to Rachel England about his unlikely zero waste journey

 
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/ Environment

19 Apr 2013

 

Sculptor James McNabb has created a series of wood sculptures exploring the idea that there should be no such thing as waste

 
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/ Environment

15 Apr 2013

 

Fish stocks and fish diversity are increasing in some English rivers following the work of community groups

 
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/ Environment

08 Apr 2013

 

Two prominent American colleges are re-examining their energy investment policies thanks to a national climate change campaign

 
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/ Agriculture

05 Apr 2013

 

With Uganda recently celebrating 50 years of independence, Tom Lawson speaks to two of the country’s farmers about the progress made in rural gender equality and how the country's agriculture can adapt to a changing climate

 
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/ Environment

27 Mar 2013

 

Unsustainable palm oil practices pose a serious threat to rainforests, but a new guide aims to help consumers make more informed chocolate choices this Easter

 
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/ Environment, Renewable Energy

23 Mar 2013

 

Projected electricity demands for 2050 could be met by solar energy derived from 1% of the world's land mass, according to a new report

 
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/ Environment

22 Mar 2013

 

A new competition has been launched to help aspiring filmmakers gain exposure while addressing wasteful water habits

 
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/ Environment

22 Mar 2013

 

An ambitious initiative in Ireland will see one million trees planted across the country in just 24 hours, creating a better environment for all

 
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/ Environment

21 Mar 2013

 

The United Nation’s International Day of Forests aims to inform people across the world about how important trees really are, and why they need our help

 
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/ Agriculture

18 Mar 2013

 

A Dorset-based entrepreneur is tantalising the nation’s taste buds with an offering of ‘British ethnic’ seeds inspired by immigrant cooking recipes, picked up from his travels around Britain

 
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/ Environment

16 Mar 2013

 

Proposed fishing policy protecting endangered stocks and banning discards and has been given the majority vote by MEPs

 
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/ Food

16 Mar 2013

 

MEPs have banned wasteful practices to try to make EU fishing more sustainable. But it's not just policymakers who can have an impact, argues the Marine Conservation Society. Bernadette Clarke explains choices consumers can make to help secure the future of fish

 
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/ Sustainable Development

14 Mar 2013

 

Cycling enthusiasts are hoping for friendlier town planning, less bike theft and more protection on the roads, following a government cycling consultation