Environment
'They tell us recycling is good for us. Garbage'
Fortnightly collections, zero waste targets, recycling panic – the battle of the bins is raging. Our relationship with rubbish means we won't be told when or how to toss, argues John Walsh
Inside Environment
Climate change panel in hot water again over 'biased' energy report
Thursday, 16 June 2011
The world's foremost authority on climate change used a Greenpeace campaigner to help write one of its key reports, which critics say made misleading claims about renewable energy, The Independent has learnt.
Government facing defeat over circus ban as animal groups dig their claws in
Thursday, 16 June 2011
The Government is facing an embarrassing defeat over its refusal to ban wild animals from circuses in a crunch vote in the Commons next week.
Actors join campaign against fracking
Thursday, 16 June 2011
Leading actors including Ethan Hawke, Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana have joined the campaign against shale drilling by recording an online protest video in which they tell gas prospectors: "I love my New York water – stop fracking with it."
Algae slick floating towards China's east coast
Thursday, 16 June 2011
A large expanse of green algae is floating towards China's east coast, potentially threatening marine life and the region's tourism industry, an official and state media said Wednesday.
Government dumps promise to provide weekly bin collections
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Nigel Morris: Retreat comes because of cost of bringing back weekly rounds – estimated at more than �100m – and fears that move would hit recycling levels.
The bird that may explain why people are unfaithful
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Jerome Taylor: It may not work for Ryan Giggs but as a get-out clause for philandering finches it is just about perfect: I can't help cheating, it's in my genes.
Government refuses to get tough on excess packaging
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Martin Hickman: Tougher measures to reduce the 10 million tons of packaging produced in the UK annually were ruled out by ministers yesterday.
Ladybird species are in decline
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
More than a fifth of the UK's ladybird species are in decline. The first atlas mapping the beetles reveals that, of the 47 different species, 10 have been decreasing in the past 20 years.
Curb soot, smog to help keep Earth cool: UN
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Sharply reducing emissions of soot and smog could play a critical role in preventing Earth from overheating, according to a UN report released Tuesday.
Google investing $280 million in home solar projects
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Google said Tuesday it is investing $280 million to help finance home solar projects in the Internet giant's largest effort yet to promote clean energy.
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