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This street art is raising attention to endangered animals

Discarded plastic finds a second life in Bordello II's endangered animal street art

23/01/2019

United Kingdom

'Monster fatberg', bigger than the Tower of Pisa, discovered in Devon

A 'monster fatberg', believed to be Devon's largest, has been discovered in Sidmouth

09/01/2019

Green News

How green is your hotel? 10 things to consider.

A low carbon footprint is just as important as free Wi-Fi or a well-stocked minibar.

12/12/2018

Living

Undoubtedly one of the most eco-conscious spot in Paris

A shop, thrift store, haberdashery, sewing workshop, café and a place to recycle pre-loved garments.

11/12/2018

Green News

The many reasons to go zero waste

And how to do it with zero waste influencer Bea Johnson

20/11/2018

United Kingdom

47-year-old plastic bottle washes up among debris on British coast

"It is a stark reminder of what the long term effects of plastic usage are".

09/10/2018

World News

World Cleanup Day: Global event highlights pollution

People all over the world have taken part in a cleanup campaign to raise awareness of the negative impact posed by plastic waste and other types of litter.

15/09/2018

Lebanon

Could incinerators be the answer to Lebanon's critical waste problem?

Could incinerators be the answer to Lebanon's critical waste problem?

08/09/2018

United Kingdom

Burberry stops setting fire to unsold clothes

“Modern luxury means being socially and environmentally responsible," the brand said in a statement.

06/09/2018

World News

Earth Overshoot Day is the earliest in almost half a century

The day marks when humanity's annual demand on nature exceeds what our planet can renew in that year. This year, it falls on Aug. 1 - one day earlier than in 2017, which fell on Aug. 2, and the earliest since our planet went into "overshoot" in 1970, which fell on Dec. 29.

31/07/2018

United Kingdom

Burberry burns almost €32 million of its own gear to protect against f

The British fashion house has faced backlash on social media after it burnt unsold gear.

19/07/2018

Romania

Row over cleaning up Romanian politics literally heads onto the street

Opposition groups post videos showing them removing litter after government-organised rally.

11/06/2018

Europe News

'The plastic is a disaster' - rescuing Belgium's rivers

As the EU sets its sights on banning single-use plastics, volunteers battle to keep rivers clean of waste

28/05/2018

World News

What plastic objects cause the most waste in the sea?

The problem of plastic pollution in the seas is well known, but what everday items you use are most often found in the world's oceans?

20/04/2018

France

French store sparks outrage for tearing up, discarding unsold clothes

Activists are calling for a 2016 law forbidding food waste by French supermarkets to be extended to clothing.

08/02/2018