Disposable BBQs are a major, yet preventable, fire risk. Other picnics are a better bet.
- Lecturer in Environmental Geography, Birkbeck, University of London
- Research Affiliate, Department of Geography, King's College London
Our whole system is built to reward recyclability. But what actually matters is how much we’re manufacturing in the first place.
A new film about the climate emergency is designed to change behaviour. But there’s a risk that in-depth discussions replace action.
Paper straws aren’t a viable alternative to plastic. But a single fail won’t change the trajectory.
And why wildlife may be the biggest beneficiary.
Regulator Ofwat has slapped big fines on water companies, including Thames Water, for sewage pollution offences – will they make a difference?
Wipes could be framed as plastic free and biodegradable, sending a false message that it’s ok to flush them.
Some littering is conscious, some is created unintentionally. Tackling the reason it was created could make clean-up tactics more effective.
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