A plastic-free, disposable takeaway cup that breaks down completely in soil and has a unique folding top to prevent spills — instead of a lid — launched in the UK today. Regular paper cups typically come with a plastic lid which must be disposed of separately — and harbour a plastic lining which impairs its recycling. … Read more
Slowing the tide of ocean plastic: Microfibre filters should be fitted to all washing machines by law to protect sea life, environmental charity says Microfibres are tiny plastic threads released when clothes are machine washed Experts estimated that 165,000 tons of synthetic fibres enter the ocean annually The Marine Conservation Society is calling for microfibre filters … Read more
Glass bottles are much WORSE for the environment than plastic because manufacturing them uses more energy and resources, study finds Researchers from Southampton evaluated various types of beverage packaging They considered the impact of glass and plastic bottles, cans and milk cartons Part of the problem with glass bottles is that they are not reused enough … Read more
Carly Hughes leaves ABC comedy American Housewife after four seasons due to ‘discrimination’ and ‘toxic’ work environment She released a statement where she described the difficult working conditions ‘I feel the responsibility to stand up for what I deserve, what we all deserve — to be treated equally,’ she added Hughes’ departure as the only … Read more
Litter made of glitter — such as used in clothes, makeup and craft projects — is hurting freshwater habitats and eco-friendly alternatives are as bad, a study found. In fact, researchers from Cambridgeshire warned, supposedly biodegradable glitter particles are just as toxic and can even encourage the spread of invasive species. Glitter — which is … Read more
Britain is ready to fight and win a new ‘Cod War’ with the EU if Brexit trade negotiations collapse, the Environment Secretary said last night. In an interview with the Mail, George Eustice said ministers have quietly put in place a ‘five-fold increase in our enforcement capacity’ over the last year in preparation for a … Read more
Greenpeace has vowed to continue dropping boulders into the North Sea — as to stop trawling of the Dogger Bank marine reserve — despite Government objection. According to the environmental organisation, the Government has failed to provide adequate protection for the sandbank, home to crabs, starfish, flatfish and sand eels. These marine creatures are food for … Read more
‘I asked for an Action Man and I got a doll’: Kit Harington reveals he was brought up in a ‘gender fluid’ environment by his parents By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 15:52 BST, 22 September 2020 | Updated: 15:53 BST, 22 September 2020 Kit Harington has revealed he was brought up in a ‘gender … Read more
Plastic-based food wrappers have ousted cigarette butts as the dominant form of litter polluting our beaches and waterways, experts have revealed. Each September, the US-Based environmental group Ocean Conservancy holds the International Coastal Cleanup — a single day of litter picking across the globe. According to newly-released figures, last years’ cleanup — involving more than 943,000 volunteers … Read more
Almost three-in-four members of Australia’s Gen Z are ‘disgusted’ by the idea of lab-grown meat and said they would not eat it instead of animal products, a study found. Synthetic, lab-grown — or ‘cultured’ — meat is grown in dishes from samples of real animal cells, instead of being sourced from the slaughter of livestock. … Read more