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Environment Agency data shows low levels of pollution on Monday across UK with transport slowdown
Today : Brisk winds across all regions at times during today will allow air pollution levels across the UK to remain Low.Tomorrow : Air...
Plastic Cutback a Surfdome initiative supported by Patagonia - 72% of plastic is still going to....
Plastic Cutback a Surfdome initiative supported by Patagonia - 72% of plastic is still going to landfill or escapes into the environment....
Los Angeles sees massive improvement in air quality as people stay home and avoid roads
Air quality in the United States’ smoggiest city has dramatically improved after the coronavirus pandemic made people stay home and off...
Patagonia + Surfdome trial removal of plastic polybags for clothes - 180 billion produced annually
One aspect of the marine plastic crisis that’s so far escaped widespread attention is the poly bag problem. Almost every item of clothing...
Air pollution in Danish cities down by 30% after Coronavirus outbreak
Since the coronavirus crisis kicked off recently, the air quality in Denmark’s biggest cities has improved considerably. According to new...
Colombia's capital Bogotá opens 76km of bike lanes to slow spread of Covid-19 + improve air quality
The Colombian capital of Bogotá is opening 76km (47 miles) of temporary bike lanes to reduce crowding on public transport and help...
China's CO2 emissions were down by 25% from February 3 to March 1 due to Coronavirus shutdown
From February 3 to March 1, CO2 emissions were down by at least 25% because of the measures to contain the coronavirus, according to the...
Welsh government to ban single-use plastics from 2021
Announcing the ban, the Welsh Government's deputy minister for housing and local government Hannah Blythyn said: “The single use plastics...
Coronavirus: nitrogen dioxide emissions drop over Italy
New data from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite reveal the decline of air pollution, specifically nitrogen dioxide emissions, over...
McDonald's to ditch plastic Happy Meal toys in 2021
McDonald’s has bowed to pressure from anti-plastic campaigners, announcing Happy Meals sold in the UK will not contain plastic toys from...
Pepsi tests biodegradable, compostable plastic-free rings made from wood pulp
Over the next four weeks, the molded pulp rings and secondary paperboard packaging are going to be tested on the 7.5oz mini six-packs of...
Abu Dhabi to eliminate the use of avoidable single-use plastic and non-plastic materials by 2021
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the largest environmental regulator in the Middle East, said it aims to eliminate the use of...
Utrecht's new Merwede district will be home to 12,000 people and car-free
The new-build Merwede district of 6,000 homes is expected to be serviced by about 20,000 bicycles. “It should be easier to get a bike...
Dutch supermarket chain Ekoplaza was the first to have plastic-free aisles - with 700 grocery items
Dutch supermarket chain Ekoplaza joined with environmental campaign group A Plastic Planet back in 2018 to creat the world’s first...
Supermarket in Thailand innovates with banana leaves packaging and removes plastic packaging
The banana leaf packaging comes from the Rimping supermarket in Chiangmai, Thailand. A real estate company in Chiang Mai, Perfect Homes,...
Greenpeace proposes 70% meat consumption reduction by 2030
Three burgers a week: that’s the maximum amount of meat Europeans should get used to eating, according to NGO Greenpeace, which has been...
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