Breastfeeding for six months saves an estimated 95-154kg CO2 per baby compared to formula feeding, according to Dr. Natalie Shenker

Teabags use polypropylene, a plastic sealing, which when heated releases 11.6 billion microplastic particles into the water, a study from

75% of British householders don’t attempt to fix broken down electrical appliances, according to a survey. eSpares asked 5,000 UK

The Co-op has written to local authorities in England asking them to ‘speed up’ the rollout of food waste collections

Is any item more symbolic of our modern, disposable culture than the single-use coffee cup? In March 2016, they were

A state-of-the-art £300m energy recovery centre will be built in Darwen, Lancashire, after Blackburn and Darwen Council gave the green

Scientists have found large quantities of microplastic pollution in remote Arctic snow, which they say raises questions about how much

A new project has launched that aims to solve the problem of microplastic pollution on beaches. Dr Richard Coulton, the

A new report has shed light on the damage that water in single-use cans, glass bottles or cartons causes to

Environmental charity Hubbub has released a guide to help communities tackle the ‘onslaught’ of litter in local forests and woodlands.

Scientists in Australia have developed magnetic springs that can decompose microplastics in the world’s seas and rivers. Their work has