It’s almost July so I wanted to talk about the eco-movement: plastic-free July! I’ve previously talked about the importance of reducing the use of plastic in our everyday lives, but today, I’m here to explain everything you need to know about the “Plastic- Free July” campaign and what we can do as individuals to reduce […]
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Feature Photo by Gabi Miranda on Unsplash After having recently talked extensively about food waste and easy ways we can cut this down at home, I’d like to focus your attention on what happens to the rubbish you can’t avoid. If you aren’t already, this is why you should consider composting it! WHAT IS COMPOSTING?
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I’ve recently switched to a more sustainable toilet paper after having done a bit of background research (ok – pun intended), and really love one brand in particular “Who Gives A Crap”, not just for their toilet paper (and their toilet humour), but also for the work they are doing building toilets in places that
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Feature Image by Chris LeBoutillier at Pexels.com Carbon emissions refer to the release of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These emissions primarily result from human activities, especially the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas. The issue with these emissions is that they contribute to the
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Feature Photo by Francesco Ungaro at Pexels.com Corals are present in every ocean, from tropical seas to freezing waters, however, coral reefs only construct in warm, shallow seas located in the tropics. The Great Barrier Reef of Australia is one of the largest and most famous reef systems, measuring approximately 2,300 kilometres in length, while the
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I recently spent a couple of wonderfully sunny days with my mum in Cornwall and was amazed to see a carpet of wild garlic flowers along many of the hedgerows we drove past. I couldn’t resist foraging a few bunches of wild garlic, and on my return home I complied a few recipes that I
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Feature Photo by Darrell Cassell on Unsplash Last week, I talked about the impact that the denim industry has on the environment and people, as well as taking you through the journey and accomplishments the same industry has come to throughout the years. As mentioned in Material Guide: Denim, it is essential for international denim
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Feature Photo by Rifqi Ramadhan at Pexels.com Denim is one of the most popular fabrics worldwide, traditionally made from cotton, non-stretchable, and designed to be heavy-duty owing to its workwear heritage; it’s the fabric we use for jeans and over 2 billion pairs are produced worldwide each year. The History of Denim Denim was first
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Let’s face it, menopause, and its symptoms, have definitely been a hush-hush conversation within our society for decades, with rhetoric like; ‘that’s not something we discuss’ or ‘Shhh, we don’t talk about these things’ being a standard response between many generations for years – it definitely wasn’t openly talked about or supported as freely as
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Feature photo by Sarah Chai: Pexels.com Poor waste management is one of the main contributors to climate change and air pollution and it directly affects many ecosystems and species. Landfills are considered the last resort in the waste hierarchy, but because of the amount of waste we are producing every day, they are very much
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