Conservation

Gorillas, elephants, tigers - icons of philanthropy and generosity in the west, but also symbols of the damage that modern conservation can inflict on the less industrialised world

Out-of-date licensing rules mean water companies are taking too much water from rivers and threatening local ecosystems

The real issue in food production is not whether we should go for intensive agriculture, GM crops or organic but future water availability, says an environmental think-tank

Simple water conservation rather than a multi-billion pound pipeline project would be the best way to save the Dead Sea from disappearing, say environmentalists

Campaigners accuse Coca-Cola CEO of not being open with investors about the potential liabilities it faces for environmental damage in water-stressed areas of India

Household sewage waste rather than farm slurry should be the target of tough pollution measures to reduce phosphorus levels in English rivers, says study

The renowned primatologist and conservationist on the need for scientific empathy, the impact of economic development, and why children give her hope for the future

Current conservation list criticised for being biased towards vertebrates and neglecting most plants, fungi and invertebrates

Many of the substances that make wastewater a pollutant can also be useful as fertilisers for agriculture and in generating gases for small power stations, says report

Thousand-year-old Indian method of using tree seeds to purify water should be used more widely for tackling waterborne diseases

Exploring the lives and behaviour of our close ancestors and the threats they face, this book makes a compelling case for their protection

The native black poplar tree is now rarer than the giant panda with only 2,500 specimens remaining in Britain. The Crown Estate's conservation program aims to reinstate them

Alexander Bell's Peak Water offers a fascinating insight into our changing relationship with water

The marine campaign group Oceana has put together a fact sheet about ocean acidification

Water scarcity and mis-management in India are creating a significant human and ecological crisis that will only be worsened by climate change