Going up

• Bird killer banned

It’s goodbye to the pesticide dubbed the bird killer in the US. Carbofuran, once routinely sprayed on crops and responsible for the death of millions of birds, has been banned

• Every meter counts

It’s been 20 years since smart meters were trialled. Now they are finally being rolled out across the country

• Runway success

Richard Briers has picked up his Good Life spade to dig the anti-third runway allotment next to Heathrow. He’s says he’s growing carrots for the cabinet

Going down

• Deadly catch

Glasgow researchers tracked the Bespectacled Petrel across thousands of oceanic miles to discover the bird’s main predator: the Brazilian longline fishing fleet

• BP is “senile”, claims ad

Greenpeace’s new advertising campaign, BP is not just out of step but “senile” – on account of the oil giant’s continued involvement in the tar sands projects

• Beware Burmese jewels

Are rubies the new conflict stone? Despite sanctions, Burmese rubies are still a cornerstone of European bling

Read the whole story on:http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/ethical-living

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