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Parliament is under pressure to curb its plastic consumption after a new website is launched, allowing members of the public to contact their local MP. Its aim is to discourage politicians from purchasing single-use plastics
Taking the plunge: five UK wild swimming spots
From South Devon to Scotland, Ella Foote of the Outdoor Swimming Society picks five of the UK’s best wild swimming spots
‘I was a multimillionaire – then I gave my fortune away’
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People v plastic: new issue of Positive News magazine reports on the zero-waste pioneers
The new issue of Positive News magazine, out today, features a cover story about the people who are turning around society’s addiction to plastic. Editor Lucy Purdy introduces the issue and asks: could we be moving towards plastic extinction?
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The book clubs that are uniting ‘Stemminists’ around the world
Dr Caroline Ford, co-founder of the Stemminist movement, shares her thoughts on how a supportive and empowering space for women and minorities in Stemm has been found in an unexpected place
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The book clubs that are uniting ‘Stemminists’ around the world
Dr Caroline Ford, co-founder of the Stemminist movement, shares her thoughts on how a supportive and empowering space for women and minorities in Stemm has been found in an unexpected place
From Manchester United footballer to zero-waste shopkeeper
Richard Eckersley, along with his wife Nicola, runs the UK’s first dedicated zero-waste shop. Before launching Earth.Food.Love he played football for Manchester United. What prompted the career switch?
The fair trade mark that is protecting wild plants
Increasing demand for wild plants – as ingredients for food, cosmetics and wellbeing and medicinal products – can put species at risk, as well as the communities that depend on them. The FairWild standard promotes the sustainable use of wild-collected ingredients
‘Can we save the planet? We must be relentlessly optimistic’
Bad news about our planet can paralyse us, says former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres. Instead, it’s time to focus on the opportunities in tackling climate change. She explains why ‘radical collaboration and relentless optimism’ could make 2020 a turning point
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