Opinion
We’re running out of time’: UN warns of 3.1C temperature rise
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has published new research indicating that yearly emissions of greenhouse gases have reached unprecedented levels. This emphasises the urgent necessity of rapid action to stop significant temperature increases and to minimise the major effects of climate change.
Climate change’s economic costs are six times greater than previously estimated
According to study, there is a 12% drop in the global gross domestic product for every 1C increase in global temperature.
Rio’s Carnival parade: Yanomami leaders use samba to protest genocide and illegal mining in Indigenous lands
Brazil’s activists want people to know that an Indigenous land catastrophe has been caused by unlawful mining.
Life in Plastic, It’s Not Fantastic
Kids & adults alike are eager to enter a glittering world of plastic paradise with the release of the new Barbie movie. However, the glitzy Barbieland reflects a less-than-fantastic reality: our planet’s constant reliance on plastic.
Sustainable travel is still not an important aspect in business decisions, despite employee desires
Statistics show demand from employees for greener business travel, opposed to a lack of prioritisation from employers.
Retask the Mask: UK recycling campaign tackling face mask pollution
A new project that will turn used single-use face-masks into waste-collection equipment has been launched in the UK. The scheme will recycle PPE into litter pickers.
Waitrose responds to 10-year old girl campaigning to ditch plastic toys in magazines
Waitrose has said it will no longer stock magazines with disposable plastic toys in an effort to help tackle plastic pollution.
UK Budget 2021: Green investment at a glance
Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the contents of his Budget yesterday in the House of Commons
Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Nestlé named world’s worst plastic polluters for third year in a row
Coca-Cola ranked world’s largest plastic polluter according to Break Free From Plastic’s annual audit.