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Millions pledge to go plastic-free for July in global challenge

Are you ready for a plastic-free July? Pledge to drastically cut down on your single-use plastic usage this month and be a part of a larger global community

01/07/2019

Living

Prada unveils revolutionary bag collection made from ocean plastic

The iconic brand has released a new line featuring recycled waste.

26/06/2019

Green News

Today is National Refill Day, so forget plastic and choose to reuse

Ditch the plastic, it's time to buy a reusable water bottle.

19/06/2019

Green News

Today is World Oceans Day, what are you doing about plastic pollution?

Celebrate this important day with our guide on what you can do to reduce your plastic footprint on the earth.

08/06/2019

Japan

Teams compete to pick up trash on Tokyo 2020 Olympic beach

Participants retrieved 117 kilogrammes of plastic waste from the Katase Higashihama beach near Tokyo, which will host the sailing competition next summer.

05/06/2019

Destinations

Will Leonardo DiCaprio open his new eco-resort in Belize in 2020?

The actor and environmental activist announced the launch of his luxury eco project in Central America over three years ago.

31/05/2019

Greece

Watch: Divers remove two tonnes of plastic fishing nets from sea bed

The plastic will now be recycled into yarn to make socks, sportswear, swimwear and carpets.

28/05/2019

Green News

Plastic straws will be a thing of the past by next year in England

A new law is being enforced in England to ban the sale of single-use plastic items.

22/05/2019

Green News

#GoodReads | Secret to Scandinavian happiness, wildlife + vegan cheese

Our recommended reads of the week from around the web. From nature tips in Scandinavia to the best vegan cheese and underwater coral gardening.

18/05/2019

World News

Deepest-ever dive finds plastic at bottom of Mariana Trench

Deepest-ever dive finds plastic at bottom of Mariana Trench in Pacific Ocean

14/05/2019

Living

Whale sculpture washes up in Manila to highlight plight of marine life

You may not expect to see a whale in the middle of Manila but this surprising sight is how one Filipino artist chose to raise awareness of the effects of plastic pollution on marine life.

06/05/2019

Green News

What is the best eco-friendly and reusable coffee cup on the market?

Say no to the disposables with our pick of the best eco-friendly and reusable coffee cups.

27/04/2019

Green News

Scuba diving in Santo Stefano's protected waters

A former prison isle off Rome's coast is the diving mecca of the Tyrrhenian Sea.

26/04/2019

Green News

Baby-sitting turtles in Filicudi

The most remote and wildest isle of Sicily’s Aeolian archipelago is one of Italy’s best kept secrets.

22/04/2019

Europe News

Why so blue? The Smurfs join EU fight against ocean waste

The daughter of Peyo, creator of The Smurfs, signed a partnership with the EU as part of the Global Beach Clean campaign.

17/04/2019

Living

Can one woman change Belgium’s love affair with bottled water?

Why is Belgium so hooked on bottled water - while hosting the EU headquarters, a world leader in the fight against plastic waste?

15/04/2019

World News

Spring clean: Litter pickers set to help clear-up Europe’s beaches

Environmentally-conscious volunteers are donning gloves and picking up litter at more than 640 sites across the continent.

21/03/2019

Philippines

Whale dies from “gastric shock” after ingesting 40kgs of plastic

16 rice sacks, 4 banana bags and multiple shopping bags were found during an autopsy of a young male Cuvier’s beaked whale that washed up on a beach in the Philippines

18/03/2019

Living

Don't want to wear animal? Try grape skin leather

The path to a sustainable leather industry is underway.

18/03/2019

Destinations

A plastic-free luxury stay in London

We dropped by The London EDITION Hotel to find out all the ways the team is striving to be kinder to the planet.

13/03/2019