Stories by Fred Pearce

Fred Pearce is a freelance author and journalist based in the UK. He is an environment consultant for New Scientist magazine and author of recent books "When The Rivers Run Dry" and "With Speed and Violence" (Beacon Press). subscribe to Fred Pearce's feed

Africa's Flourishing Niger Delta Is Threatened by a Libyan Water Grab

Posted on: Feb 3, 2011, Source: Yale Environment 360

Mali's president and Libyan leader Gaddafi have begun a major agricultural project that will divert much of the river's water and put the delta's future at risk.

Sustainable Palm Oil: Rainforest Savior or Fig Leaf?

Posted on: Nov 30, 2010, Source: Yale Environment 360

The push to promote sustainable palm oil is turning into a test case for green consumerism. The outcome could help determine the future of the rainforests of Asia and Africa.

The Damming of the Mekong: Major Blow to an Epic River

Posted on: Jun 22, 2009, Source: Yale Environment 360

China is now building a series of dams that will restrict its natural flow and threaten the sustenance of tens of millions of Southeast Asians.

Consumption, Not Population Is Our Main Environmental Threat

Posted on: Apr 14, 2009, Source: Yale Environment 360

Let's challenge the convenient notion that "over-consumers" in rich countries can blame "over-breeders" in distant lands.

As Europe Fiddles, U.S. May Take Lead on Climate Change

Posted on: Jan 26, 2009, Source: Yale Environment 360

Recent backpedaling in Europe may signal the end of its leadership on climate change. Can Obama push America to the font?

Water Scarcity: The Real Food Crisis

Posted on: Jun 9, 2008, Source: Yale Environment 360

In the discussion of the global food emergency, one underlying factor is barely mentioned: The world is running out of freshwater.