The archaic nature of 'baseload' power
Sep 7, 2015, 8:18 am By The EcologistNuclear power advocates cling like limpets to the idea of 'baseload' power, writes Michael Mariotte.…Nuclear power is expensive everywhere!
Sep 7, 2015, 6:41 am By The EcologistThe notion that nuclear is cheaper outside the UK is a myth, writes David Toke. Yes, it looks more…Hinkley C nuclear plant postponed indefinitely
Sep 4, 2015, 12:49 pm By The EcologistEDF has indefinitely postponed its Hinkley C nuclear plant in Somerset, England, as a new IEA…Australia: Indigenous communities must take centre stage in 'development'
Sep 4, 2015, 11:01 am By The EcologistIndigenous Australians are systematically deprived of the benefits of mining and other developments,…We scientists welcome Scotland's GM-free status
Sep 4, 2015, 6:28 am By The EcologistScotland's decision to maintain its GM-free status is in the best interests of the country, its…Emissions cuts pledges too weak to achieve 2C 'safety limit'
Sep 3, 2015, 1:48 pm By The EcologistPromises made by governments to cut their greenhouse emissions come nowhere near stopping global…Support the Iraq war, hold the keys to worldly power
Sep 3, 2015, 12:16 pm By The EcologistSupporters of the Iraq War dominate the UK's public institutions, despite its dismal failure. Why?…Three trillion trees live on Earth - and we need every one of them
Sep 3, 2015, 11:15 am By The EcologistIsn't three trillion trees enough to keep our planet healthy? It sounds like a lot, writes James…Keep glyphosate out of our food!
Sep 3, 2015, 7:24 am By The EcologistFollowing scientific confirmation of the severe hazards to health caused by residues of glyphosate…Captive breeding - saving wildlife? Or saving the pet trade?
Sep 2, 2015, 7:23 am By The EcologistThe international pet trade presents itself as responsible and conservation-aware, writes Clifford…Ocean plastic plague threatens seabirds
Sep 1, 2015, 11:25 am By The EcologistAlready 60% of seabird species have plastic in their guts, often as much as 8% of their body weight.…The solar age is upon us
Sep 1, 2015, 6:28 am By The EcologistSolar PV costs have fallen by 75% over five years ago, writes Chris Goodall, making it the cheapest…Climate change, Katrina and refugees: military solutions, corporate opportunities
Aug 31, 2015, 4:23 pm By The EcologistConfronted with climate change, disasters and their human victims, governments are all to quick to…Over 370 arrests for blocking NY fracked gas store
Aug 31, 2015, 10:43 am By The EcologistProtests against plans to make an enormous storage site for fracked gas at Seneca Lake in New York…Growing doubts over GMO safety: a scientist's experience
Aug 31, 2015, 8:16 am By The EcologistAre GMOs safe? Up to a point, writes Jonathan Latham - provided you're not eating them. That's…The case for the Dorset badger cull
Aug 31, 2015, 7:00 am By The EcologistThe government is right to extend the badger cull into Dorset, writes Mel Squires in this 'right of…We should all get three-day weekends - all the time
Aug 30, 2015, 3:14 pm By The EcologistThe effect of new labour saving technologies has been ... to keep us working as long as ever, or…Dorset badger cull heads to the High Court
Aug 30, 2015, 11:15 am By The EcologistThe government's decision of extend the badger cull to Dorset, and persist with the Somerset and…Brian May: I'll take Dorset badger cull to the High Court
Aug 30, 2015, 11:15 am By The EcologistThe government's decision of extend the badger cull to Dorset, and persist with the Somerset and…Ukraine sues anti-nuclear campaigners
Aug 28, 2015, 1:49 pm By The EcologistUkraine's state-owned nuclear generator is suing anti-nuclear activists in its latest attempt to…
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