----- Forwarded Message ----- From: The Ecologist <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, 16 February 2012, 13:44 Subject: Population 'our biggest challenge' says chief scientist Sir John Beddington To ensure delivery of these emails to your inbox, please add [email protected] to your email address book. This email was sent to [email protected] by [email protected]. Click here to view it in your browser   |   Click here to unsubscribe   16th February, 2011 ________________________________ NEWS | GREEN LIVING | INVESTIGATIONS | MAKING A DIFFERENCE | COMMENTS     Population is 'our biggest challenge' says government chief scientist Sir John Beddington The next world population milestone of 8 billion will come sooner than we think - perhaps as early as 2025 - yet we remain reluctant to debate the issue. A forthcoming Royal Society report may force us to read more... ________________________________ How to...make recycled art Upcycling is one of 2012’s hottest design trends but you don’t have to stop at furniture. If you’re looking for some decorative inspiration, get to grips with our guide to making your own eco-fabulous art read more... ________________________________ Nuclear special Battlelines drawn as Cumbrian residents square up over nuclear waste site A decision looms on whether - and where - to build the UK's first deep disposal for nuclear waste. Two borough councils in Cumbria have 'volunteered' - but can the communities be convinced? Matilda Lee reports read more... ________________________________ Nuclear special New study links childhood leukaemia to nuclear power plant radiation The UK government's scientific advisory group found no link between childhood leukaemia and proximity to nuclear power plants, but German and French research has found an alarming doubling of risk. Matilda Lee reports read more... ________________________________ Nuclear special Fukushima: the social impact of a nuclear disaster The earthquake and nuclear meltdown in Japan last year compounded pre-existing issues like falling birth rates, fragmented families and shrinking communities. What does the future hold? read more... ________________________________ Nuclear special Campaigners say no to nuclear new build at Hinkley Point Campaign group South-West Against Nuclear want to stop the government's plans for a 'nuclear renaissance' beginning in Hinkley Point in Somerset. Nuclear, activists say, is plagued by problems from beginning to end read more... ________________________________ Vote for the 2012 NUS Green Impact Communications Challenge Award Student Unions from accross the UK have submitted their one minute videos, focusing on climate change in an effort to win this years Communications Challenge Award. Now its up to you to choose our winner read more... ________________________________ The Ecologist guide to skills and courses 2012 What does it take to make it in the low-carbon economy? The Ecologist takes a look at the skills and courses that will set you up for success read more... ________________________________ Eco cement: the world's favourite building material gets a green-over Cement manufacturers are among the world’s biggest polluters and produce more emissions per capita than aviation. So how can you ensure that the cement you use isn’t wrecking the planet? read more... ________________________________ The Ecologist meets… Ila founder Denise Leicester Tucked away in leafy Gloucestershire is a beauty brand with a ‘beyond organic’ philosophy that’s making the world sit up and take notice. Ruth Styles hopped on the train and went to meet the inspirational Denise Leicester read more... ________________________________ Mayan people battle oil giants as Belize's rainforests threatened Forest communities are fighting increasing incursions onto their land by US oil companies. Now the Belizean government is seeking to reverse a court ruling preventing them allowing oil exploration, logging or mining. Robin Llewellyn reports from Belize read more... ________________________________ Film exposes the tragedy of pirate fishing in Sierra Leone A new Al Jazeera documentary follows reporter Juliana Ruhfud and producer Orlando von Einsiedel as they investigate Sierra Leone's multi-million dollar illegal fishing trade read more... ________________________________

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