Residents stand up to fly-tipping and reveal transformed alleyways in Oldham
Residents in Oldham who are fed up of fly-tipping are taking an innovative approach to tackling the issue in their…
Author: Andy Jessop
Two in five people unaware that we’re eating our own clothes
New research released today by the environmental charity Hubbub reveals that 44% of the public are completely unaware that microfibres –…
Seventy communities set to reduce waste and cost as new funding announced for Community Fridge Network
The world’s first Community Fridge Network is set to expand thanks to £160,000 of National Lottery funding from Big Lottery…
Boat that used to be a tonne of plastic waste launches to tackle plastic pollution in UK waterways
‘Poly-Mer’ – the world’s first boat made from 99% recycled plastic waste – launches today from the Docklands Sailing and Watersports…
Toxic air kills 40,000 per year as most polluted cities are revealed
Research by the Royal College of Physicians has found that the air in 44 out of 51 British towns and…
Electric cars found to emit 50 per cent less emissions than diesel cars over lifetime
The Guardian has reported that electric cars emit 50 per cent less greenhouse gas than diesel vehicles over an average…
£510 million a year spent on Halloween costumes, but seven million outfits ended up in the bin last year
New research released today reveals that increasing numbers of Halloween outfits are ending up in the bin after only one wear,…
Plastic bottle deposit return schemes could save councils £35m a year
According to a new report, councils across England could save £35 million a year if there was an introduction of…
Londoners breathing in toxic air as standard
It has been revealed that every single person living in London is breathing in, daily, air that exceeds global guidelines…
Renewable energy dominates as installation rises globally
The UK has set a landmark for clean energy use as the National Grid announced at the end of September…