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Electrolytic oxidation could remove microplastics at the source

19th January 2021 Pippa Neill

Researchers have developed a new way to treat wastewater that degrades microplastics at the source.  Microplastics are small particles of

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Recycling Waste Waste and Recycling 

The environmental impact of abandoned face masks

28th December 202015th December 2020 Melanie Desert

This year, face masks have become as essential to carry around with you as your keys and purse. Research suggests

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Features news Pollution Waste 

New method could help to track nano-particles

24th December 202015th December 2020 Pippa Neill

Researchers at the University of Surrey have created a new method to track and label nanoparticles which could help to

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How to make your christmas dinner more environmentally friendly

23rd December 202015th December 2020 Pippa Neill

Using a microwave and cutting out meat is the best way to make your Christmas dinner more environmentally friendly, according

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Features news Waste 

New site will turn plastic waste into hydrogen

18th December 2020 Pippa Neill

Powerhouse Energy and Peel L&P Environmental are collaborating to develop 11 plastic to hydrogen facilities across the UK. It is

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Plastics pose a threat to human health

16th December 202016th December 2020 Pippa Neill

Plastics contain and leach endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), which can cause cancer, diabetes and reproductive disorders, according to a new study

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Features news Waste 

New network will improve sustainability of foundation industries

15th December 2020 Pippa Neill

Thanks to funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), a group of universities will work to improve

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Features Recycling Waste Waste and Recycling 

Are Christmas jumpers bad for the environment?

9th December 20209th December 2020 Jamie Hailstone

It’s that time of the year again – rightly or wrongly – when everyone buys a Christmas jumper. For many,

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Features food news Waste 

New biofilm could prevent food waste

30th November 2020 Pippa Neill

Researchers have created a new degradable bioplastic film which could help to manage India’s food waste.  Currently, around 40% of

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Features news Pollution Waste 

Microplastics have been found on the top of Mount Everest

23rd November 2020 Pippa Neill

Researchers have found evidence of microplastic pollution as high up as 8,440 meters above sea level, according to research published in

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Features news Waste 

Disposable face masks littering UK

18th November 2020 Pippa Neill

Disposable face masks are increasingly being found in cities and beauty spots across the UK, according to research conducted by

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Features news Waste 

Glass is worse for the environment than plastic, say researchers

18th November 202018th November 2020 Pippa Neill

Glass bottles are worse for the environment than plastic bottles, according to a study published in the Journal for Waste

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The UK must overhaul waste incineration process

16th November 2020 Pippa Neill

Net-zero is impossible without an overhaul of the waste sector, write climate coalition in an open letter to the Prime

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Energy Features news Waste Water 

Project to convert sewage into a zero-emission fuel

11th November 202012th November 2020 Pippa Neill

A new project will convert sewage into hydrogen-fuel to power zero-emission vehicles.  The project, which is a collaboration between Welsh

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Features Recycling Waste Waste and Recycling 

UK number 2 for generating ‘e-waste’ in the world

5th November 20205th November 2020 Jamie Hailstone

The United Kingdom generates the second highest amount of electronic waste per person in the world, according to a new

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Features news Pollution Waste 

Tyre particles are polluting the oceans

19th October 202019th October 2020 Pippa Neill

Tyre particles from vehicles can transfer large quantities of microplastics into our rivers and oceans, researchers from the University of

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Features news Waste 

Environmental Audit Committee to investigate fashion sustainability

6th October 20206th October 2020 Pippa Neill

The Environmental Audit Committee will revisit its inquiry into the sustainability of the UK’s fashion industry.  In 2018 the committee

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Features news Waste 

UK sending 1.6 billion face masks to landfill every month

23rd September 202023rd September 2020 Pippa Neill

Brits are sending over 1.6 billion non-biodegradable face masks to landfill every single month, according to new research conducted by

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Features news Waste 

Apple refuses to answer questions on product sustainability

15th September 202015th September 2020 Pippa Neill

Apple refuses to answer MP’s questions on the sustainability of its products.  Earlier this year, Apple agreed to join the

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Features news Waste 

23 items of rubbish are discarded every single second

14th September 2020 Pippa Neill

23 items of rubbish are dropped every second in the UK, according to new research conducted by Regatta and Keep

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