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Cycling is the perfect solution to some of the social and environmental problems we’re facing today. If you want to reduce your impact on the environment, as well as save money and get fit in the process, get on your bike and consider cycling as a real alternative to the gas-guzzling car…

World Water Day 2009

by Paul on Wednesday, 18 March 2009 · 3 comments

in Health, News, Resources

World Water Day is held each year, on 22nd March, to draw attention to the plight of more than 1 billion people worldwide (roughly 20% of the world’s population) who lack access to clean, safe drinking water…

EU tightens rules on pesticide use

by Paul on Tuesday, 13 January 2009 · 2 comments

in Health, Land, News

The European Parliament has just voted to tighten rules on pesticide use and ban at least 22 chemicals which are considered harmful to human health. The new regulations would ban pesticides that can cause cancer or are harmful to human reproduction…

Campaigner wins victory on pesticide use

by Paul on Friday, 14 November 2008 · 1 comment

in Health, News

Campaigner, Georgina Downs, has won a legal victory in a long-running battle with the UK government over the use of pesticides for spraying crops. A High Court judge ruled Georgina, from Chichester, West Sussex, had produced “solid evidence” that residents had suffered harm…