Published: 16 Jan 2019
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12 minute read
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Paul Quinn
You’ve seen the gross sewer-blocking fatberg pics? Here’s how government, industry and shoppers can all help stop wet wipes clogging our drains and oceans.
Nearly 40,000 Friends of the Earth supporters called on retailers to stop plastic pollution from the clothes they sell. We wrote to UK firms to find out what they're doing.
Published: 22 Nov 2018
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7 minute read
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Paul Quinn
Vehicle tyres are probably the biggest source of plastic pollution in our rivers and seas, according to a new report commissioned by Friends of the Earth.
Looking for vegetarian meal ideas? These 16 cheap and easy vegetarian recipes will help you eat better for less. Most are also ideal for vegans with a little adaptation.
Most menstrual products contain plastics - and we don't dispose of them properly. Heidi Ringshaw of Women's Environmental Network (WEN) talks about the problem and solutions.
Fake pumpkins are more trick than treat. They trick you out of the most enjoyable thing about Halloween – and they trick us into using more polluting plastic.
Could you be eating your own clothes? Our garments are shedding tiny bits of plastic that can escape into the ocean and potentially enter the food chain.
