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'Urban mermaid' swims the Thames to collect plastic waste

A British woman wearing a mermaid's tail swam 120 miles down the Thames on a personal anti-plastic campaign.

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QUIZ: So you think you know about plastic pollution? Test your knowledge now

QUIZ: So you think you know about plastic pollution? Test your knowledge now

Indonesia

115 plastic cups, 4 bottles and 4 flipflops found inside dead whale

A dead sperm whale was found washed ashore in Indonesia with nearly 6kg of plastic waste in its stomach, according to park officials.

Green News

The many reasons to go zero waste

And how to do it with zero waste influencer Bea Johnson

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Living

Breathe in, breathe out

Yoga wear from our favourite sustainable brands

Living

Diversity, sustainability and beauty

These beauty brands are pushing the boundaries of the cosmetic industry.

Europe News

The Brief: EPP troubles, Barnier warning and plastic words

In this edition of the Brief: EPP troubles, Barnier warning and plastic words

Living

Eco-conscious watches

The quest for 100% ethically-made or eco-friendly watch is over.

Green News

Beauty waste, sustainable cotton, faux fur, fashion diversity…

Our good reads of the week.

Living

Designer bar soap

Handcrafted, soft and stunning.

Green News

October’s positive news

The 19 good news of the month

Living

Plastic-free tea bags

Your guide to a zero-waste brew.

Green News

Could this boat solve the world's problems with plastic waste?

A colourful traditional sailing boat has been made up of millions of pieces of plastic to raise awareness of plastic pollution.

Living

This is some serious trash art

It involves a giant plastic shark.

Living

Plastic-free bathroom essentials

Reduce the amount of waste with these environmentally sound bathroom staples

Living

‘Zero-waste’ beauty made easy

Smart refillable packaging of cosmetics reduce the environmental impact of beauty regimen.

Indonesia

No money for your bus ride? Pay with plastic instead

In Indonesia, city buses accept plastic bottles as payment for a ticket.

World News

Raw Politics: Exclusive interview with Tajani, plastic ban debate

In this episode of Raw Politics, Raw Politics' Tesa Arcilla sits down with President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani while the panel debate on the EU's ban on single-use plastics.

Europe News

Bye-bye plastics: MEPs approve single-use plastic ban

Plastic straws may be confined to the history books, and not the ocean after MEPs voted through a ban on single-use plastics.The proposal includes a ban on some of the most widely used throwaway items such as plates, cotton buds, and light plastic bags, which make up 70 percent of marine litter.

Austria

There's plastic in your intestines

A study has found microplastic particles in 100% of the stool samples from its participants.