Environment

Boston Tea Party Will Be The First Coffee Chain To Ban Disposable Cups

The changes come into effect on 1 June.
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Starbucks Employee Petitions For Coffee Chain To Ditch Plastic Straws

Starbucks UK said it's currently looking into plastic alternatives.
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What Is Earth Day... And Does It Actually Make A Difference?

The theme this year is about ending plastic pollution.
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Where To Shop If You Want To Live Plastic-Free

Check out our rather extensive guide.
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Could This Checklist Help You Eat Meat More Sustainably?

You don't have to become vegetarian to make a difference.
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Straws And Cotton Buds Could Be Banned As Theresa May Targets Plastic Pollution

Around 8.5 billion plastic straws are thrown away each year.
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Alarm Bells Begin To Ring On The Financial Risks Of Climate Change

Climate change has the potential to wipe out trillions of pounds worth of assets, and the alarm bells are beginning to ring in the financial world
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Costa Coffee Pledges To Recycle Half A Billion Takeaway Cups A Year

The chain plans to recycle the same volume of cups it puts onto the market by 2020.
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Scientists Have Accidentally Discovered An Organism That Eats The Worst Polluting Plastics

'Serendipity often plays a significant role in fundamental scientific research'.
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Why Is There Plastic In My Crisp Packet?

A petition calling for Walkers to change its packaging has more than 147,000 signatures.
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