Tropical Rainforests

One of the reasons why the rainforest should be preserved.... the rarest, smelliest, flower in the world. The commentary is not easy to make out but there are some excellent views of the rainforest in north west Malaysia and the amazing Rafflesia flower. Good job its not "smellivision" as this flower smells like rotting bodies! Lovely

Urban tumbleweed

Good video here on plastic bags. There is also an article here on this topic for S4 to revise and S3, despite this section being finished.

Is organic food a load of nonsense?

Organic produce is better for you than ordinary food, a major European Union-funded study says. A recent study found a general trend showing organic food contained more antioxidants and less fatty acids. The FSA (Food Standards Agency), the body which provides advice and information on food, currently states: "Consumers may also choose to buy organic food because they believe that it is safer and more nutritious than other food. "However, the balance of current scientific evidence does not support this view." What do you think? Read the rest here.

Gap launches inquiry into child labour claims

Gap are in trouble when a TV program discovered children as young as 10 working in “sweat shops” making clothes for Europe. This is illegal and this company has made claims before that they don’t do this. Read the rest of the article to find out about children being sold to employers and beaten if they don’t work hard enough. Read here.

Three Gorges Dam, China

Look at this site for some brilliant environmental impact information on this topic. Watch as many videos as you can because these can be used in the exams as a case study for Higher or Int 2.

50 Ways to save the planet

There is an interesting article in the Guardian on this topic. Follow the link and see if you can improve how you live to do more. I’m sure we all can do something.

Malaria - the fight is questionable

Read the article below about the use of DDT. It should make you think whether it was right to stop using it or not. The UN now advocates its use and states it doesn't pose any health problems now. What do you think? Click the DDt image to link to the article.