Five tips for a sustainable Halloween

Halloween is a sustainability nightmare – but it doesn’t have to be.

Alice Brock, PhD Candidate in Environmental Science, University of Southampton • conversation
Oct. 16, 2023 ~7 min

What you should (and shouldn't) do with all of your old phone chargers and other e-waste

Electronic waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world – there are things you can do to minimise your role in it.

Ian Williams, Professor of Applied Environmental Science, University of Southampton • conversation
Oct. 6, 2023 ~6 min


New single-use plastic ban takes effect in England – here's why its impact may be limited

The new ban will raise awareness about the plastic crisis. But failing to provide viable alternatives may simply displace the problem, instead of addressing it

Keiron Roberts, Senior Lecturer in Sustainability and the Built Environment, University of Portsmouth • conversation
Oct. 2, 2023 ~7 min

Sea glass, a treasure formed from trash, is on the decline as single-use plastic takes over

Sea glass, while an eye-catching treasure and a multimillion-dollar industry, exists because of decades of improper waste management.

Lori Weeden, Teaching Professor of Environmental Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, UMass Lowell • conversation
Sept. 28, 2023 ~7 min

'Eco-friendly' straws contain potentially toxic chemicals – posing a threat to people and wildlife

Paper and bamboo straws contain ‘forever chemicals’ – maybe threatening the health of people and wildlife.

Ovokeroye Abafe, Marie Curie Individual Fellow, University of Birmingham • conversation
Aug. 30, 2023 ~7 min

Microplastics discovered in the body tissues of whales, dolphins and seals – sparking concerns for human health too

New research shows that relatively large microplastic particles can make their way into the body tissues of marine mammals.

Samantha Garrard, Senior Marine Ecosystem Services Researcher, Plymouth Marine Laboratory • conversation
Aug. 23, 2023 ~7 min

We found 176 bird species using human-made materials in their nests – new research

It appears to be widespread among all sorts of different birds.

Zuzanna Jagiello, Post-doctoral Research Assistant, Institute of Evolutionary Biology, University of Warsaw • conversation
July 10, 2023 ~6 min

Plastic pollution threatens birds far out at sea – new research

Some of the world’s most threatened birds are exposed to plastic pollution – even far out to sea.

Bethany Clark, Seabird Science Officer, BirdLife International • conversation
July 7, 2023 ~7 min


Plastic pollution: campaigners around the world are using the courts to clean up – but manufacturers are fighting back

A legal researcher studied court cases in 30 countries to see what works.

Sam Varvastian, Lecturer in Law, Cardiff University • conversation
June 26, 2023 ~6 min

The materials used by humans now weigh more than all life on Earth – here's four graphs that reveal our staggering impact on the planet

Four graphs that show us how humanity’s impact on the planet is growing.

Nick King, Visiting Researcher, Anglia Ruskin University • conversation
June 12, 2023 ~8 min

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