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Veronica Balyan
Sep 173 min read
Forever Toxic: Health Threats From Plastic Recycling
In April 2024, Coca-Cola, the largest beverage manufacturer in the world, launched an eye-catching campaign titled ‘ Recycle Me ’ in...
James Laing & Catarina Pratas
Jun 283 min read
Plastics and Forever Chemicals: How PFAS Damage the Environment and Your Health
Over the last few months, you might have noticed more news stories talking about forever chemicals. But you might not realise the true...
Nengi Ayika
May 163 min read
Plastic – Poison or an Antidote?Â
History – How Plastics came to being Do you know how we went from a race to win a ten-thousand-dollar reward to a full blown plastic...
Sophie Barnett
Feb 173 min read
Thread Carefully: Your Gym Clothes Could Be Leaching Toxic Chemicals
If you are thinking of heading out on your daily run, walk or hike, have a read of how the chemicals in your clothing could be affecting...
Oscar Mackay
Aug 14, 20232 min read
First Steps Agreed on Plastics Treaty After Breakthrough at Paris Talks
Described as the most important green deal since the Paris Accords, 180 nations have taken key steps towards agreeing a legally binding...
Karen Flanagan
Apr 29, 20233 min read
The UN Global Plastics Treaty
'Plastic pollution has grown into an epidemic. With today’s resolution we are officially on track for a cure.' Espen Barth Eide, Minister...
Alexandra Burton
Feb 10, 20233 min read
The Real Cost of Your Period
Did you know that one pack of single-use menstrual pads contains the same amount of plastic as 5 carrier bags? When we consider that, on...
Daniel Grove
Nov 19, 20224 min read
How Tyres are Killing Salmon and Polluting Our Oceans
Tyres are the second largest source of ocean microplastics, and new research has identified them as the source of a lethal toxin that’s...
portiabutterworth
Nov 15, 20224 min read
Artificial Grass: Bad News for People and the Planet
First created for large playing fields, artificial grass can now be found in a whole range of businesses, schools, public roof terraces...
Alexandra Straton
Nov 9, 20223 min read
Fracking
Coal, oil and natural gas: we all learn about these three types of fossil fuels in school. But are we really educated on how they are...
Alexandra Straton
Oct 4, 20223 min read
INEOS – A Petrochemical Company
INEOS is a chemical giant, in the top 5 of the world’s largest chemical producers. It relies on fracking to produce ethylene and other...
Alexandra Straton
Sep 3, 20222 min read
Nurdles. They. Are. Everywhere.
Every plastic product we use is made of small 5mm plastic pellets (the size of a lentil) called nurdles, which are melted and moulded...
George
Jul 21, 20222 min read
The Human Cost of Plastic Bottles
Clean water is not just about how much you drink...
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