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Paying the Price for Fast Fashion: Uncovering the Environmental and Social Costs
In our fast-paced world, where trends come and go in the blink of an eye, the demand for cheap clothing has reached unprecedented levels. Enter the era of “fast fashion.
The Outcomes of the 2022 UN Climate Conference - Is it all a COP Out?
In November 2022, we saw the 27th annual Conference of the Parties (COP27) take place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. We have a look at the positive and negative outcomes of the meeting.
5 Things To Promote Wildlife In Your Garden Or Outdoor Space This Spring
As the days grow longer and the weather begins to warm up, it's time to start thinking about how we can help wildlife thrive in our gardens this spring. In this blog post, we'll explore five simple steps you can take to create a more wildlife-friendly garden this spring in the UK.
Palm Oil - The Facts Explained
What are the facts about Palm Oil? Should we boycott it? We look at both sides of the argument to help you make the decision.
How Cod We Let This Happen
The stakes are high when we consider how intrinsically linked the health of our oceans is to our environmental, social and economic wellbeing. However, marine ecosystems represent some of the most heavily exploited ecosystems in the world.
Beauty Products - How To Improve Your Impact On The Environment
The beauty product industry comes with a heavy polluting price tag. We look at ways that you can help reduce your impact on the environment.
Kelp Deforestation: Can California’s kelp forests be saved before it’s too late?
As part of our July edition of the Environmental Calendar we have been focussing on deforestation. We often think of deforestation on land, but there is another forest in the ocean that also needs urgent protection.
Fast Fashion – are things moving in the right direction?
As part of the May edition of last year’s environmental calendar we focussed on the many environmental challenges posed by fast fashion. This month we have a look at whether there are some positive signs of change in the fast fashion industry and what challenges it still faces.
Florida Coral Labs / Labs Around The World
It is always good to bring positive news stories and highlight charities doing amazing work. This month we look at MOTE and their work to restore coral reefs in Florida.
What’s Happening To Bees & How Can You Get Involved?
Last year we interviewed Keith McMahon, a beekeeper, to discuss the general keeping of honey bees, the importance of them and how you can help in your garden space. A year on we are wondering what’s happening to the UK bee population and is there a way to get more involved in their conservation?
COVID-19 - The Disease And The Propagator Of Waste
As part of our Environmental Calendar ‘Waste Management’ month, we look at the massive increase in single use plastic from the global pandemic and what we can do to help limit the waste going to landfill.
Real or Fake - The Christmas Tree Debate
We investigate the facts behind which is the most environmentally friendly Christmas tree. Real, or fake?
The Silent Killer of the Climate Crisis
Air quality is often called the “silent killer” of the climate crisis. We dive a little deeper on the issues around cars and the air we breathe.
Biofouling - What is it and why should we care?
Do you ever wonder why the rocks near the water's edge are slimy or what the layer of barnacles on the bottom of ships are called? Our Environmental Calendar this month is looking at Ocean Food Sourcing and we dig a bit deeper in to Biofouling.
The Great Green Wall
The Great Green Wall is a large-scale tree planting project, which aims to grow 8,000 km of trees and plants across the width of Africa.
Mangrove Deforestation
The importance of mangrove forests in Mexico and around the world and the consequences of their deforestation.
A Discovery That Could Revolutionise The Fashion Industry
How scientists in Australia have created coloured cotton to potentially remove the need to dye fabrics and therefore reduce the environmental impact of the process.
Marine Conservation - Live From Mexico - Part 4
Following a month of blog posts, Rose tells us about how her passion for marine conservation begun and what her hopes are for the future of our oceans.
Marine Conservation - Live From Mexico - Part 3
Monitoring coral reefs for coral bleaching and why the bleaching is occurring.
Marine Conservation - Live From Mexico - Part 2
The problems we face with so much plastic entering our waterways and why beach clean-ups are so important.