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Although much maligned as a measurement of progress, some believe a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measurement that includes natural capital could be the way forward

Rapping about climate change, big pharma and peak oil brings a new edge to a medium still saturated with lyrics of violence and consumerism

One of Ireland's best-known chefs, Darina Allen takes the fear out of buying fresh, whole fish with her simple preparation guide

Climate Radio reports on a hunger protest started in response to the lack of progress at recent climate talks

Using the term 'pesticides' generically can mislead and confuse

An installation featuring giant tropical tree stumps in Trafalgar square is designed to symbolise threatened rainforest trees throughout the world

Are we risking serious problems if action to tackle deforestation assumes that a tonne of tree carbon is the same as a tonne of fossil carbon?

Early falls in pesticide use on GM crops in the United States have been replaced by rapid increases according to study

Gambia needs serious adaption policies rather than monthly clean-up days to cope with rising sea levels and drainage problems

Health campaigners say suspected hormone disrupter should be banned in baby bottles food and drink containers

Ecological campaigner Million Belay talks about why protecting Ethiopia's biodiversity is so important and why he opposes the intervention of philanthropists like Bill Gates

We've bundled so many issues up together into 'climate change' that we've made a single treaty unworkable. Let's start thinking about a many-sided solution...

Postponing an agreement on cutting emissions will delay key decisions on providing funding to less industrialised countries for adaption and mitigation, including tackling deforestation

If you don't know what's gone into making your drink, stick to organic beer and wine this Christmas, says Pat Thomas

Oil company admits guilt and expresses ‘regret’ over safety breaches after oil depot explosion that caused injuries and environmental damage