Category: News
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Oceanarium CHUTES for the sky to raise money and save Humboldt penguins!
The Oceanarium, Bournemouth are taking high measures to raise money for the Humboldt penguin conservation programme, even if it means jumping out of the sky! Despite their fears, Oceanarium’s brave team members will be jumping out of a plane on 11th August in an effort to raise money towards field conservation in Peru. The Bournemouth…
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Scottish husband and wife couple set for historic expedition from Pole to Pole!
Wednesday 20th July, London Scottish couple Chris and Julie Ramsey will make history next year, as they will become the first people in the world to ever drive from the magnetic North to South Poles. No person or vehicle has ever completed this epic journey, and the Aberdeen pair will do so under electric power…
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Womenswear brand Aesthetic Laundry is launching a secondary sustainability brand AL Impact!
Colourful, confidence boosting womenswear brand Aesthetic Laundry, founded by Heidi May in 2018, is launching a second business focused on sustainability and giving back. AL Impact will focus on tackling various areas of the industry such as waste, planet and people, all areas that the fashion industry is notorious for ignoring. Aesthetic Laundry’s founder Heidi…
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What is wet wipe island and what can you do about it?
Recently we’ve seen major headlines referencing a fatberg that’s been disrupting the flow of the Thames, and it’s the size of two tennis courts. Now, this isn’t a hint to grab your racket and the nearest ball boy, it’s a wake-up call to acknowledge the shudder-inducing number of nether-napkins caking up our riverbeds. The Times,…
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Adopted hens at heart of food sustainability project!
A flock of ex-commercial chickens that had been destined for slaughter are now at the heart of a community food sustainability project. The flock of 14 hens have been adopted from the British Hen Welfare Trust and now live at Roehampton Students’ Union’s ‘Growhampton’ project based at Roehampton University. Now they are looked after by…
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Get glowing face masks that help get flowers growing!
Bowe Organics has launched refills for one of its most popular products which go above and beyond when it comes to environmentally friendly packaging. The refill boxes for the innovative beauty business’s Get Glowing Face Mask mean that you never have to worry about packaging again as they contain hundreds of tiny seeds. You bury…
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UK Made Toilet Paper by Honest Supplies!
Every day around 27,000 trees are cut down globally for toilet roll, and 22,000 tons of plastic enter our oceans. This has a devastating impact on our planet, and cannot continue if we want our planet’s biodiversity to thrive. Honest Supplies launched a little over 6 months ago now, with a simple vision to provide…
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“In 1993 I went to Hong Kong to seek my fortune”
In 1993 I went to Hong Kong to seek my fortune. In some ways I did. For upon my return to the UK after 1,000,000 lines of C code written I was diagnosed with Schizophrenic Disorder. However, from that diagnosis onwards to now is another story. On the commute from Central District on Hong Kong…
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Birds Eye sows the seeds of its ‘Peas For Bees’ campaign – Update June 22
Birds Eye sows the seeds of its ‘Peas For Bees’ campaign to highlight the importance of supporting biodiversity for our own futures and the future of our planet. It’s estimated that the global population will reach almost 10 billion by 2050[1]. In order for the planet to feed this many mouths, sourcing our food sustainably…
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Build Your Own Pinball Machine- A planet-friendly take on the traditional arcade game
A planet-friendly take on the traditional arcade game, this super cool tabletop Pinball Machine provides hours of entertainment. Play alone or challenge your friends and family, who will win? Load your swirly glass marbles into the spring-loaded launcher and let the game begin! Will your marbles whizz along the top ramp or spin around the…