Fashion It's time to dismantle fast fashion and its exploitative practices Frankie Leach argues that "there is no redemption for fast fashion" in the wake of the Boohoo slavery scandal.
Cuisine Plant-based diets could prevent a future pandemic say doctors A group of UK doctors has called factory farming a 'ticking time bomb' for global health.
Body and Mind Afraid of the gym? Here are 3 socially-distanced outdoor alternatives From paddleboarding to plogging, here’s how to get fit while enjoying nature.
Cuisine Plastic-free pints are the socially distanced future of beer A campaign has been launched to help tackle the rise of single-use cups from takeaway pints.
Directory Social media saves Europe’s leading conservation zoo from closure The future was looking uncertain for the zoo, but after a wave of public support the park is re-opening its doors.
Directory Europe’s leading conservation zoo is “fighting for its future” The UK's Chester Zoo has gone from protecting animals around the world to now needing saving itself.
Fashion Boohoo booms and Primark plummets as coronavirus affects fast fashion Living under lockdown boosted some brands in the short-term, but the future of fast fashion is unclear.
Transport Will cars be banned in Paris after lockdown? The city is making changes to encourage people to embrace alternative forms of transport.
Outdoor What polar bears and monkeys can teach us about social distancing The animal kingdom has been helping scientists understand how diseases are transmitted between groups.
Ideas Over a million airline meals rescued to feed disadvantaged families One social enterprise has been salvaging food to support the most vulnerable people amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cuisine 10 hacks to make your food last longer during self-isolation From batch cooking to store cupboard staples, what's the best way to use up food during the COVID-19 lockdown?
Ideas Volunteers turn recycled plastic into face shields around the world Living rooms are being turned into makeshift workshops to create protective equipment for medical personnel.
Ideas I bought an indoor garden to see if it would make quarantine bearable Studies show that growing plants can reduce stress and anxiety and even improve productivity when working at home.
Cuisine Cold craft beer now delivered all over Europe from local suppliers A website dedicated to to delivering local, artisanal beer has sprung up to support breweries while pubs are closed.
Ideas Robots attend graduation in place of students at Japanese university Virtual tech solutions are on the rise as coronavirus prevents students from travelling to their graduation ceremony.
Ideas Coronavirus crisis fast-forwards green energy 10 years into the future Electricity use has decreased meaning that wind and solar sources are more than capable of keeping the lights on.
Outdoor New York City: dramatic drop-off in air pollution Researchers at Columbia University found a dramatic drop in pollutants in New York City in the last 2 weeks.
Ideas Greta Thunberg sets an example by self-isolating with coronavirus The Swedish climate activist is staying at home and encouraging people to join digital climate strikes online.
Outdoor Grey smog lifts in India as coronavirus drives cars off the roads What is the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on air quality in India?
Ideas Environmental activism gets a digital makeover amid coronavirus crisis Organisers of global environmental celebration, Earth Day, are asking people to stay at home and join in online.
Ideas Three environment stories that passed you by due to Covid-19 coverage There's good and bad news for Mother Nature.
Ideas People are isolating from coronavirus in tiny homes built in two hours One company has donated pods make with the technology to provide accommodation for hospital staff.
Fashion Leading sustainable fashion summit cancelled in May due to coronavirus The annual sustainability event in Copenhagen is being moved, due to concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak.
