Author: Edward Cowley
Revert a Quarter of the UK to Wild Nature to Fight Climate Change
An Unsung National Treasure Peatland is also an important national asset and plays a crucial role in the capture of carbon. Globally, peatlands store more carbon than rainforests and, in the UK, cover 10% of the landmass. But most of Britain’s upland peat areas are in a poor state with their ecologies often disrupted by […]
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Supermarkets Still Using Too Much Plastic Packaging Say Campaigners
Fruit n’ Veg = Paper and Cardboard Some supermarkets, such as Marks and Spencer and Morrisons, are shifting back to paper and cardboard for fruit and vegetable packaging. But in others, such as Tesco, many of the fruit and vegetables are still wrapped up in plastic. The problem is made significantly worse because not all […]
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“Only If We Work Together Will We Achieve Health for All” – WHO Special Advisor, Prof Peter Singer
Are We Off Track to Achieve SDG3 by 2030? The UN admits that progress in achieving good health for all in every corner of the world has been uneven. There is a 31-year gap between countries with the highest and lowest life expectancies and many people are still being left behind. However, Singer pointed out […]
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