- Plastic
- Climate change
Turn off the plastic tap, says expert
'Godfather of micro plastics' Richard Thompson highlights link between rising plastic production and fossil fuel industry in recent talk.
By Nina Pullman - 28th October 2019
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- Packaging
- Plastic
The burning issue
While recycling infrastructure remains fragmented and unfit for purpose, much of our waste goes for incineration to produce energy. But what are the pros and cons?
By Jo Gallacher - 8th October 2019
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- The big interview
- Packaging
- Food waste
Zero hero
Before plastic-free and zero-waste were a thing, Bea Johnson was fitting her family’s annual waste into a single jar. Liz Hollis meets the mother of a movement.
By Liz Hollis - 30th August 2019
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- Fashion & beauty
How to find sustainable swimwear
As more people are considering buying ‘less and better’ with clothes as well as food, what should you consider when it comes to buying summer holiday swimwear?
By Becky Marshall - 22nd August 2019
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- Plastic
- Environment & ethics
The real reason why McDonald’s straws matter
The only thing being recycled this summer is a story about how rubbish eco straws are, but why? By Lucy Siegle.
By Lucy Siegle - 9th August 2019
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- Cartoon
- Plastic
Ellis: The final straw
Ellis wonders whether the news about McDonald's new paper straws not being recyclable might be missing an obvious solution.
By Ellis - 8th August 2019
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- Fashion & beauty
- Packaging
- Plastic
Why beauty should be next to offer refill
It's not just about keep cups and reusable water bottles – we need a refill culture that expands across all sectors, writes Becky Marshall.
By Becky Marshall - 11th July 2019
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- Plastic
- Packaging
New plastic campaign takes off
Campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is calling for mass action to ask supermarkets to reduce plastic while MPs debate banning non-recyclable food packaging.
By Nina Pullman - 25th June 2019
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- Plastic
- Fashion & beauty
How to have a plastic-free festival
From cups to glitter to tents, attitudes towards a disposable society are changing. Read our top tips for a plastic-free festival.
By Nina Pullman - 24th June 2019
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Latest posts
- Eating & drinking
- Flexitarianism
Seaganism, seaweed and seacuturie touted as top trends
Top food trends of 2019 have been unveiled with ingredients from the sea, celery juice and unusual grains all gaining interest.
By Nina Pullman - 12th November 2019
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Scientists 'morally obliged' to warn of climate suffering
'The climate crisis has arrived and is accelerating faster than most scientists expect’, is the stark warning from 11,000 global scientists in a new report.
By Nina Pullman - 7th November 2019
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- News from the farm
- Diversity
Asking the wrong questions
Globally we produce more food than we can eat - it’s just the wrong food, in the wrong mouths.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 6th November 2019
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- Organics
- Price
Be savvy and eat organic on a budget
I’ve realised that you might need to shop around, but if you’re savvy and plan ahead, organic doesn’t have to cost much more than a usual supermarket shop.
By Alex Ryder - 6th November 2019
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- Eating & drinking
- Recipes
Bircher overnight oats three ways
Add figs and honey, or peanuts and chocolate, in these three tasty recipes for Bircher oats and start your day with a new organic breakfast routine.
By Nina Pullman - 6th November 2019
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- Environment & ethics
- Climate change
The offsetting delusion
Carbon offsetting has been damned for greenwash but trees and renewables play a role in long-term carbon removal alongside cuts to direct emissions.
By Nina Pullman - 6th November 2019
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