Children are the future. Environmental education gives the young the tools to help preserve our oceans and planet.
COP26 in a nutshell: What? Why? When?
COP26 – Everything you need to know about the climate conference. What they have got planned and why it is important.
Eco-friendly vs Sustainability
What does it actually mean and why should we care?
Mussel poo! A microplastics solution
Mussels are voracious filter feeders, they are also a natural filtration system. Experiments show a 5kg cluster (about 300 mussels) can filter over 250,000 microplastics per hour if, the faeces are removed!
Plastic Free July
Its Plastic Free July! We wanted to celebrate some of the plastic-free switches we are particularly excited about!
Plastic Polymers: the beginning, the limits, and the future…
Most plastics start the beginning of their life as raw materials which are primarily crude oil, but what happens to these plastics at the end of their life cycle? Does technology exist to recycle these mixed polymers?
From Source to Sea: The journey of plastics
28,000 rubber ducks fell into the Pacific Ocean from a container in 1992. These ducks actually ended up teaching oceanographers lots about ocean currents and their movements that was previously unknown, highlighting the great distances pollution can travel once it enters the big blue.
Plastic Policies: Are Governments Doing Enough to End the Plastic Crisis?
Is the government doing enough? And how does the UK compare to other countries around the world in pioneering plastic waste policy?
Can supermarkets do more to reduce plastics?
Time, money and convenience are major factors consumers when choosing where to shop. Supermarkets seem to be the frontrunners in this race.
The Unabated Growth Of The Plastic Bottle Industry
The global favourite, the plastic bottle. Its annual production grows to the tune of 485 billion and shows no sign of slowing down. But there is a cost to pay, unless we change.