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Now playing Next world news Plastic waste 'goes up by 40% during the summer' Thousands of plastic bags were pulled from the Aegean Sea off Greece’s Andros island this month by a team of divers and environmentalists who described what they found as a “gulf full of plastic corals". 31/07/2019
Now playing Next Green News Rome is offering credit on public transport in return for plastic Return plastic bottles for recycling at designated points around the city. 30/07/2019
Now playing Next Green News Attending a music festival this summer? Read our eco-friendly guide Our top tips will enable you to have a fun festival experience but leave behind a minimal trace. 27/07/2019
Now playing Next Living Lush develops new 'Carbon Positive' packaging Taking their commitment beyond carbon neutral, sustainable cosmetic giant Lush has created packaging that aims to reduce environmental carbon. 26/07/2019
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