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Category: Physical World & Sustainable Living
Better news on UK beach litter but plastics remain a massive pollution problem
The latest survey of litter on the UK’s beaches includes some positive news — the amount of litter on beaches seems to be falling — but there remain significant causes for concern, not least the huge amount of plastic washing up on shores. According… Continue Reading “Better news on UK beach litter but plastics remain a massive pollution problem”
The government’s DofE-style award for the environment is a step forward
The UK government announced at COP26 last week that it is planning to set up a scheme along the lines of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to recognise and reward young people’s efforts to protect the environment. They described it as “one of a… Continue Reading “The government’s DofE-style award for the environment is a step forward”
COP26 is another London Olympics moment for the UK
COP26 begins today, a major conference attended by many, though sadly not all, of the world’s political leaders. With the world’s attention focused on Glasgow for the next few days — and on the issue of humankind’s relationship with nature and the environment —… Continue Reading “COP26 is another London Olympics moment for the UK”
Getting involved with nature is a great way to deal with eco-anxiety
An article in the British Medical Journal this week warns that levels of eco-anxiety are on the rise, particularly among children and young people, and “are likely to be significant and potentially damaging to individuals and society”. Meanwhile, another recent report warns of the… Continue Reading “Getting involved with nature is a great way to deal with eco-anxiety”
The Wombles are mobilised to support the government’s green campaign ahead of COP26
The Wombles are back! The Wombles — environmental champions living on (well, under) Wimbledon Common — were a staple of 1970s popular culture, not just as a successful stop-motion animation series but also as a pop group, with several top-10 singles to their name.… Continue Reading “The Wombles are mobilised to support the government’s green campaign ahead of COP26”
Agency and empowerment will help counter fatalism and climate anxiety
The morning rush hour commute was even more stressful than normal for thousands of motorists on Monday when climate change campaigners blocked five junctions of the M25. “They’re doing this,” said a protest group member on BBC Radio 5 Live, “because they’re desperate for… Continue Reading “Agency and empowerment will help counter fatalism and climate anxiety”
Join the campaign to plant a tree for the Queen’s Jubilee
An important new report shows that at least 30% of the world’s wild tree species are threatened with extinction, posing a risk of wider ecosystem collapse. Almost 500 species are on the very edge of extinction, the report warns, each with fewer than 50… Continue Reading “Join the campaign to plant a tree for the Queen’s Jubilee”
Practical ideas for families wanting to do their bit for the environment
As the world continues to digest last week’s report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and its stark warnings of potential global catastrophe, we are all — from international bodies and sovereign governments right down to local communities and individual households — considering… Continue Reading “Practical ideas for families wanting to do their bit for the environment”