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The banking collapse will pale alongside the cost of our ecosystems unravelling

Oxfam’s Phil Bloomer reports on the shocking scandal of (mostly) secretive land-grabbing, usually from those least able to defend their rights

The neo-liberal takeover of environmentalism is not a paradigm but a confidence trick, warns Paul Evans

The so-called choice between going green or going for growth is a false one - John Cridland, Director General, CBI

The tropical shrimp industry in Thailand exploits both people and the environment, a major new film by the Ecologist Film Unit, Link TV and Swedwatch reveals

India Windsor-Clive met David Nash as he began a new role as the interactive and working artist-in-residence at Kew

An illegal cross-border trade in endangered wild Asian elephants to serve Thailand's tourist industry is threatening the future of the species, an undercover investigation by the Ecologist Film Unit (EFU) has revealed

Kantha – a once humble Indian craft – is being used to bring tales of Rabindranath Tagore to life

When there is any threat to our landscape, we should all stop being so polite; stand up and speak out more, says David Hockney

As from 1 June 2012 the Ecologist is merging with Resurgence. This is an exciting development as the Ecologist is returning to its roots in print, in collaboration with Resurgence magazine.

Forty years ago this month, Neiton Pilpel investigated oil pollution at sea. As oil spills became ever more common, can marine life cope?

The manufacturer of Fanta is being urged to help address the poor conditions and low wages endured by some African migrant workers harvesting oranges in southern Italy. Andrew Wasley reports from Rosarno

40 years ago, Cleeland Bean wrote about the value of the earthworm, their integral link in the balance of nature and the dangers faced by chemical farming

Forty years ago the Ecologist published its landmark ‘A Blueprint for Survival’ issue outlining the need for a serious economic and environmental overhaul

The Ecologist investigates allegations a coal power project in India, approved under the UN's Clean Development Mechanism, is destroying forests and livelihoods

Forty years ago this month The Ecologist reported on the environmental implications of the rise of the Japanese economy. In the wake of the recent earthquake and associated nuclear fears has it cleaned up its act?

Forty years ago, the Ecologist wrote about problems associated with the flight of Spain's agricultural workers to city centres.

Forty years ago this month, Scott McVay predicted the impending extinction of many species of whales. Does the threat remain today, or has the battle been won?

Investigative films on key environmental and climate change issues from the Ecologist Film Unit

A new Ecologist-produced film - to be screened by campaigners from the Forest People's Programme at the forthcoming Convention on Biological Diversity meeting in Japan - highlights how the rights of indigenous peoples and their sustainable use of natural resources are being ignored by the Bangladesh Government

In an exclusive investigation, the Ecologist Film Unit reveals the impact of Indonesia's plans to privatise its entire 90,000 km coastline

Another strain of MRSA is emerging from the factory farms of Northern Europe, and it is linked to the insatiable demand for cheap meat on our plates. The Ecologist Film Unit investigates