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UK to Put Climate Crisis and Environment at the Heart of Overseas Aid
The UK will have an “ethical” development policy that puts the climate emergency and environmental protection at the heart of overseas aid, with more than £190m to be spent directly on climate-related issues in the first initiative, the government has…
Wimbledon Is Cutting Back on Plastic at This Year’s Tournament
Wimbledon is hoping to cut down on the amount of plastic waste generated at this year’s tennis championships. One big change is that all of the water bottles sold and given out at the two-week long tournament will be made…
Festival Fans ‘Have Carbon Footprint 850% Higher than if They Stayed at Home’
Feel like going to a festival this summer? Think twice, because you could increase your carbon footprint more than eight-fold. That’s the verdict from Cardiff University and Siemens, which have studied a number of festivals across the UK, including Hay…
Aldi to Trial Plastic-Free Veg at Its Stores in England
Aldi is extending a trial to eliminate the use of plastic packaging for some fresh vegetables at its stores in England. The supermarket started selling five loose fresh produce, including savoy cabbage, white and red cabbage, pointed cabbage and cauliflower,…
McDonald’s Puts the Freeze on McFlurry Plastic Packaging
McDonald’s has announced it is to stop using single-use plastic to package its McFlurry ice creams and salad options. Once the environmentally-friendly change comes into effect in September, the brand expects it will reduce plastic waste by around 485 tonnes…
UK Goes Record-Breaking 1,838 Hours Coal-Free Already This Year
The UK has gone a record-breaking 1,838 hours without using coal to generate electricity already this year. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has highlighted that 2018’s record of 1837.5 coal-free hours has been broken only slightly…
Wasting Food ‘Is Top Cause of Environmental Guilt Among Brits’, What Is Yours?
Wasting food is the top cause of environmental guilt among Brits. That’s according to a new survey of 2,001 people, conducted by Opinium research and commissioned by renewable energy supplier Pure Planet, which shows 35% of UK adults feel bad…