Author: kirsten
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England-wide study tracks impact of nature-friendly farming
Fera Science Ltd has embarked on the largest ever ecosystem investigation of its kind across England, which will help assess the true impact of ‘nature-friendly’ farming practices at over 6,000 locations. Funded by Defra and Natural England, the England Ecosystem Project is being rolled out by Fera with the support of 15 partner organisations, including…
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Shoe Recycling With Pip And Henry
Pip & Henry is a sustainable footwear brand for children. With over 80 million pairs of shoes thrown away each year in the United Kingdom alone, Jeroo Doodhmal set out to create comfortable, durable and most importantly, planet friendly shoes for kids. Furthermore Pip and Henry offer an easy to use recycling scheme for shoes…
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IDOM Merebrook Supports Project to Remediate Tipner for New Homes.
IDOM Merebrook, a leading environmental engineering consultancy is supporting the remediation of a challenging site for redevelopment in Tipner, Portsmouth. The site forms part of a former tar works, chemical works, oil storage depot and scrapyard. The development is on the edge of Tipner Lake – a Site of Special Scientific Interest RAMSAR site and…
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Eco-friendly fine wine is making its festival debut this summer
With the average festival goer generating a carbon footprint of 25kg of CO2, the equivalent of burning 13kg of coal, both visitors and festival organisers are seeking ways to reduce their impact on the planet. Gone are the days of drinking warm wine from flimsy plastic cups and the demand has shifted towards quality craft…
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Enhance your dishes with new Yorkshire plant-based mayo this summer!
Based on a farm in the heart of the Yorkshire Wolds, Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil creates delicious-tasting artisan oils, dressings and mayos using our own cold-pressed rapeseed oil. Naturally plant-based it lends itself deliciously to making this alternative vegan mayonnaise that has all the flavour and texture of our standard Yorkshire mayonnaise. Our plant-based mayo is…
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5 ways to travel more sustainably
As the world becomes more and more aware of the impact of climate change, we all need to contribute in whatever way we can to protect the environment. As travellers, it’s important to be aware of our carbon footprint and take steps towards sustainable travel. Travelling sustainably can be a cost-effective way for reducing carbon…
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ENCHANTED WOODLAND RETREAT From Saturday 30th September until Thursday 5th October.
From Saturday 30th September until Thursday 5th October, The Psychedelic Society (https://psychedelicsociety.org.uk/) will host Enchanted Woodland Retreat, a 6 days journey delving into the wondrous realm of the mycelial world and immersing in the captivating woodland setting of Cae Mabon (https://www.caemabon.co.uk/) in Snowdonia, where nature’s magic awaits. Guests will experience the fungal realm in all its glory by getting up close and…
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Interview with Carole Smith, author of Have You Seen the New Forest Unicorn?
You may be lucky enough to see the Unicorn, it may be hiding behind the Gorse by the Stone Water Trough at Wootton. Maybe Willow was right… it may go to Setley Pond for a drink! It could even be visiting the Trolls that live under Wootton Bridge. Perhaps the Unicorn did visit Hincheslea, and…
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Spell returns with Best Selling Ocean Gown!
Delighted to share that Spell’s best-selling Ocean Gown, which was worn by Camila Morrone in Daisy Jones & The Six, has just been recut for another season – officially available online now, and just in time for peak summer. Sizing ranges from XXS – 3XL. Spell is also available on Revolve and Free People. “We designed our…
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The Fashion Industry’s Silent Partner: Interior Design’s Hidden Impact on Our Planet
The fashion industry. An industry that has long been a major contributor to environmental degradation, and is now under increasing pressure to become more sustainable. But we can’t help but wonder, why does the interior design industry slip under the radar? In this article, Accouter Group of Companies explore the significance of the interior’s industry…