Deforestation
5000 Mile Project: The silent death of a forest
On a 5000 mile run through South America you get intimately acquainted with all kinds of nature. We have taken to sleeping in the forest under-storey. But, as more and more of it is cut down or lost to grazing land, the future of this natural haven is under threat.
By Katharine and David Lowrie | Notebook, Opinion | Wednesday, 29 August 2012 at 9:55 am
Spain burns as global temperatures rise
The Spanish city of Valencia sits under a blanket of ash, as two converging fires continue to devour the eastern coast of the country. Since the blaze ignited last week, more than 45,000 hectares of land have been destroyed, forcing upwards of 2,000 people to flee their homes.
By Katherine Rowland | Notebook, Opinion, Science & Technology | Tuesday, 3 July 2012 at 6:29 pm
Like Thatcher before them, leaders must understand their moral duty towards the environment
The full horror of hitting 50 hit me personally this year as I ‘celebrated’ my birthday a couple of weeks ago. I realised that half my life has been spent in the Green Movement.
By Trewin Restorick | Notebook, Opinion, Science & Technology | Thursday, 14 June 2012 at 3:00 am
The Debate: Should we be doing more to combat climate change?
Fifty years ago, few people cared about pollution, deforestation, whaling or the Ozone later. But even with an increasing awareness of issues concerning the environment, there is still a long way to go.
This week The Independent is looking at the successes and failures of the Green Movement at 50, with a series of blogs and features centred around the question: “Has the environment movement been a success?”
By Laura Davis | Notebook, Opinion, Science & Technology | Wednesday, 13 June 2012 at 10:44 am
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