The new Waste Resources Strategy paints a fantasy circular economy while avoiding the real issue of how we can use less plastic, writes environment journalist Lucy Siegle
By Lucy Siegle - 19th December 2018
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The government's new Waste and Resources Strategy outlines plans for a simpler recycling system and new rules that would see companies pay disposal costs.
By Nina Pullman - 18th December 2018
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Food scraps could be turned into a plastic alternative thanks to £60 million of new government funding earmarked for research into sustainable packaging.
By Nina Pullman - 18th December 2018
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On any given week, I could start this piece with a new worrying story or study about the pervasive nature of plastic pollution in our living world, writes Elena Polisano of Greenpeace.
By Elena Polisano - 12th December 2018
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Christmas is that time of year when it’s tempting to throw all ethical intentions to the wind in place of decadent decorations, thoughtful gifts for loved ones and any kind of food that takes your…
By Nina Pullman - 3rd December 2018
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Recycling plastic does not go far enough to tackle to scale of the pollution crisis and instead the focus should be on using less in the first place, acccording to leading NGO.
By Nina Pullman - 26th November 2018
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The anti-plastic movement is a milestone gateway that could prompt both businesses and consumers to start thinking on a larger scale about their environmental impact.
By Nina Pullman - 1st November 2018
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Riverford founder Guy called for a unified recycling system 12 years ago, and only now is government reviewing it. This isn't the time for greenwash, now is the time to step up.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 10th September 2018
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At Riverford, cucumbers, cauliflowers and romanescos bought separately (not as part of a veg box) are all now free from their plastic bags. We did some tests and found that, by and large, these items…
By Robyn Copley-Wilkins - 27th March 2018
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The role of livestock in a sustainable food system versus a pressing need to reduce overall meat intake was one of the most hotly-debated topics at the recent Oxford Real Farming Conference
By Nina Pullman - 14th January 2019
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Why I joined the Extinction Rebellion movement to peacefully call for radical action to tackle climate breakdown and protect our society and future food supplies
By Jeremy Brown - 14th January 2019
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Snow in Italy has combined with a wet 2018 in Britain to create shortages on some veg and leafy salad crops
By Nina Pullman - 10th January 2019
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