Government ‘needs to legislate for consistent recycling labelling’ – OPRL Rebecca Herbert . September 12, 2021 OPRL, the UK’s world-leading resources and recycling not-for-profit, is today (8 September) launching its #MakeItEasy campaign, spearheading a broad coalition....
Sunlight can break down marine plastic into tens of thousands of chemical compounds Rebecca Herbert . September 12, 2021 Sunlight was once thought to only fragment plastics in the marine environment into smaller particles that chemically resemble the original....
Well-designed urban environment can be beneficial for people’s wellbeing just as natural surroundings Rebecca Herbert . September 12, 2021 Stepping patterns become slower and more variable if a person is uncomfortable with their surroundings, researchers have found.
How carbon offsetting works Rebecca Herbert . September 07, 2021 Experts question efficiency and effectiveness of unregulated schemes that allegedly cancel out travel emissions.
The Disastrous Environmental Impact of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Rebecca Herbert . September 07, 2021 Each year, mining bitcoin uses up 91 terra-watt hours of electricity, which is more than the nations of Argentina, with....
More than 200 health journals call for urgent action on climate crisis Rebecca Herbert . September 07, 2021 Editorial in publications worldwide urges leaders to take measures to stop ‘greatest threat to public health’
Social cost of plastic made in 2019 is more than India’s GDP, says WWF report Rebecca Herbert . September 06, 2021 Societies are failing to account for the full cost of plastic’s life cycle, the report says.
Indigenous leaders push new target to curb Amazon deforestation Rebecca Herbert . September 06, 2021 Just under 50 percent of Amazon basin is under some form of protection, but advocates say pressure is mounting.