As evidence of plastic pollution and climate change grows, we find ourselves seeking better alternatives that won’t have such a huge impact on the environment. Glass is one of the most popular of these options so far. Glass is a relatively natural material and is easy to clean and reuse time and time again. Glass …
Would you like to become a tree after you die? Being laid to rest in a lush green forest providing nourishment to a tree seems like the most natural, awe-inspiring and planet-friendly burial option that currently exists. There’ll be no need to face those cold, grey cemeteries, you don’t need to worry about burial plots …
Raw honey is simply honey that hasn’t been pasteurised, heated significantly above 35°C or processed. It’s just pure honey the way nature intended it to be. Most honey sold in supermarkets is pasteurised, which involves heating the honey to about 63° C. This helps improve its shelf life, but also kills the beneficial yeast and …
When visiting a sunny destination, we often find ourselves slathering our skin in sun cream to avoid the unhealthy red glow that comes with burning. Sun cream is also used by a lot of us as an everyday part of our skincare regimes, as protecting the skin from UVA rays helps slow aging. However, you …
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In a bid to listen to customers and reduce plastic pollution, the supermarket chain Morrisons and the chemists Boots have recently announced plans to reintroduce paper bags in their stores. This has been met with a backlash from environmental experts across the UK who say that this is a huge step backwards when it comes …
Glyphosate is a herbicide used to kill weeds that compete with crops. It was brought to market by Monsanto in 1974 under the brand name Roundup. Despite concerns about the safety of glyphosate, its usage has grown rapidly over the past thirty years. One of the keys to making glyphosate so successful was the introduction …
Our understanding of the dangers of air pollution is growing all the time. Air pollution can cause deadly diseases, exacerbate more minor conditions such as asthma and hay fever and also affect the brain, possibly contributing to dementia and even making us less intelligent. Air pollution is also a major cause of death in the …
Many of us love to unwind at the end of a busy, stressful day with a glass of wine, and there’s evidence to suggest that moderate consumption of wine can actually be good for us. Wine contains antioxidants know as polyphenols, which are thought to protect our bodies against diseases such as heart disease and …
We all know that cows produce large amounts of greenhouse gases, but are the alternatives really better for the environment? There are lots of environmental issues associated with producing both dairy and vegan milk including carbon emissions, land use and water consumption. In this article, we’ll ignore the questions of which type of milk is …
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Hay fever can ruin the spring and summer months by making you feel congested, sneezy and generally unwell. Many of us take antihistamine tablets to reduce symptoms of hay fever, but did you know there are lots of natural antihistamines and hay fever remedies that can be just as effective? In this article, we’ll look …
