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Unlocking the secrets of the vast Indian Ocean

An unprecedented science mission is on its way to gauge the impact of climate change as well as search for new species.

24/01/2019

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Fashion pieces made out of ocean waste among others were on display at the first Neonyt – the global hub for sustainable fashion.

19/01/2019

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Hazardous container cleanup continues on Frisian coast

Dutch authorities are warning the public to stay away from some of the 270 containers that a cargo ship lost off the northern coast of the Netherlands as a clean up continues.

04/01/2019

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EU reaches agreement on single-use plastic ban

The agreement targets the 10 most common plastic products washed up on European shores

19/12/2018

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Malta is conquering its pollution challenges

This 5 stars design hotel is building a new and sustainable future for the mediterranean island.

03/12/2018

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Dead whale found with 16kg of plastic in stomach

A dead whale found with plastic garbage in stomach was buried at an Indonesian beach

21/11/2018

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The dark side of cotton pads

Why we’re calling time on cotton (non-organic cotton that is)

19/11/2018

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Rooftop urban garden, luxury container hotel and underwater dining

These are the conscious travel news of the week.

17/11/2018

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This is solving unexpected environmental problems

The art of reusing shipping containers.

16/11/2018

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Breathe in, breathe out

Yoga wear from our favourite sustainable brands

13/11/2018

Europe News

'Single-use' word of the year

Collin's dictionary names 'single-use' as word of the year, as the EU's single-use plastic ban faces the next hurdle in Brussels

08/11/2018

World News

Coca-Cola, H&M and Nestle pledge to cutdown on plastic waste

Coca-Cola, H&M and Nestle are among 250 major brands pledging to cut all plastic wastes from their operations, move described by the UN as the most ambitious effort yet to fight plastic pollution.

03/11/2018

Living

Plastic-free tea bags

Your guide to a zero-waste brew.

30/10/2018

Living

This is some serious trash art

It involves a giant plastic shark.

29/10/2018

Living

‘Zero-waste’ beauty made easy

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

27/10/2018

Destinations

The Beach is closed

For the first time, ecology comes before economy as Maya Bay recover from mass tourism damaged

25/10/2018

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.

24/10/2018

Europe News

EU kicking the plastic habit

Our plastic addiction is creating 25m tonnes of plastic waste every year in Europe.

24/10/2018

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These fashion brands give new life to ghost fishing nets

Trendy labels preserving natural resources by avoiding the extraction of crude oil, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption, and diverting waste from landfills.

23/10/2018

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Luxurious all-natural body scrubs

Fight plastic microbeads with these body scrubs that will leave your skin soft and keep the seas, clean.

22/10/2018