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Why it matters
Editorial: A way without the will
1st December 2009
Do I think we can avoid a slow, inexorable march toward an unrecognizable planet? Without a doubt. We already have every smidge of technology and know-how we need. But do I think we will? Doubtful. Look at what we spend our money, energy and hope on: endless crap.
What we're doing Wrong
Assault on the Amazon
23rd August 2008
More than 180 oil and gas “blocks” have been zoned for hydrocarbon exploration in the western part of the Amazon – and Canadian companies are involved in some of the most controversial blocks
Why it matters
Long memories lead to longer lives for elephants
23rd August 2008
Another reason to protect elephants from poachers
Why it matters
Killer icebergs
26th July 2008
An increasing numbers of icebergs being calved off of the glaciers of Antarctica are pounding the sea floor to a greater extent than ever before – which is bad news (…)
Why it matters
An amphibious assault
14th June 2008
Around the world, frogs and toads are falling victim to a loss of habitat, pesticides, pollution and an insidious, quick-acting fungus. And now they are going extinct faster than any other animals since the dinosaurs
What we're doing Wrong
Palm oil protest
7th June 2008
Nutella made from palm oil grown in place of orangutan habitat
What we're doing Right
Jungle rejuvenation
12th April 2008
If you plant a mix of species, you may be able to regrow a rainforest
Why it matters
Can’t see the (old) forest for the (new) trees
15th March 2008
Biodiversity loss “is having a fundamental effect on our society, economy, and culture as well as ecology”
Why it matters
Wolf blitzes
15th March 2008
Pronghorn antelope increased by 50 per cent after wolves were reintroduced to Wyoming
What we're doing Right
Mission to save Britain’s wilderness
24th February 2008
After centuries of preened hedgerows and manicured gardens, Britons are looking to return their landscape to its rugged roots. Among those driving the trend: a disproportionate number of people who work with computers