14th July: weekly news roundup

by Lydia on 14/07/2022 No comments

Our roundup of the weeks most important stories

Teenagers can now gain a qualification in climate change

Teenagers on a climate change protest holding signs and shouting Teenagers can now gain a qualification in climate change. The new Northern Irish syllabus will cover single-use plastic and fast fashion, but how should they be taught?

The new Northern Irish syllabus will cover single-use plastic and fast fashion, but how should they be taught? Will the responsibility for change be placed on the right people?
Find out more about the qualification here

Greenwash.com: new website exposes false environmental claims

A pile of plastic bottles with a beaker pouring green over them Greenwash.com: new website exposes false environmental claims From plastics and packaging to fast fashion, this new website helps you stay informed about industry greenwashing.

From plastics and packaging to fast fashion, this new website helps you stay informed about industry greenwashing.

An island of plastic wipes changes course of UK river

Two peopel crouching on a dirty island on wet wipes in the Thames An island of plastic wipes changes course of UK river Wet wipes form an island the size of two tennis courts in the Thames, changing the course of the river.

Wet wipes form an island the size of two tennis courts in the Thames, changing the course of the river. Find out more about this here

Microplastics found in meat, dairy and animal blood

A glass of milk with microplastics in it Microplastics found in meat, dairy and animal blood The Dutch study found plastic in 75% of supermarket meat and milk and in the blood of farmed pigs & cows

The Dutch study found plastic in 75% of supermarket meat and milk and in the blood of farmed pigs & cows.

The study was conducted by the Plastic Soup Foundation. Read their full report here

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7 July 2022: weekly news roundup

by Lydia on 07/07/2022 No comments

Our roundup of the week’s most important stories

Festivals in Netherlands to stop using single-use cups

Festivals in Netherlands to stop using single-use cups. After successful trials, reusable cups will soon be the new norm for Dutch festival-goers

After successful trials, reusable cups will soon be the new norm for Dutch festival-goers. Find out more about how this system will work and people’s reactions to it here

Trash Hero Luzern’s brand audit makes the news

Trash Hero Luzern's brand audit makes the news. Tele 1 reporters joined the volunteers at their 25th cleanup in the city

Tele 1 reporters joined the volunteers at their 25th cleanup in the Swiss city. The team conducted a cleanup and a brand audit. A brand audit records information about the companies producing the plastic found at cleanups and contributes to global research on corporate polluters. The full video, currently only available in Swiss German, can be watched here

A policy 4 years in the making: India bans single-use plastics

A policy 4 years in the making: India bans single-use plastics. A step in the right direction, but are communities and corporations ready for the change?

A step in the right direction, but are communities and corporations ready for the change? This interesting analysis looks at how the ban is working in practice and its long term prospects.

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1 July 2022: weekly news round-up

by Amelia Meier on 01/07/2022 No comments

Our roundup of the week’s most important stories

1. US Supreme Court removes EPA’s power to limit CO2 emissions

Blow to climate action: the US Environmental Protection Agency can no longer force power plants to reduce emissions.
The Environmental Protection Agency of the world’s second largest greenhouse gas emitter has been prevented from regulating emissions from fossil fuel plants, leaving the US government with limited means to reach its target of a decarbonised power grid by 2035 – and unknown consequences for the global fight against climate change. Read the full story here.

2. Viruses are hitchhiking on microplastics

Intestinal viruses have been found to survive for up to three days on microplastics in water. Read more about what this means for our health here.

3. Effective change needs participation, not penalties!

New research in Indonesia confirms what Trash Hero has always believed: empowering communities – not punitive fines – is the key to successful marine protection. Read the full research here.

4. It’s Plastic Free July

Whether you are a consumer or a producer of plastic, this month it’s time to start making changes:

– Find out more about the campaign 

– Start your own challenge

– Sign the petition to get companies to also reduce their plastic – this month and forever!

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24 June 2022: weekly news round-up

by Lydia on 24/06/2022 No comments

Our roundup of the week’s most important stories

Unilever’s empty plastic promises

Our round-up of the weeks most important stories Unilever's empty plastic promises. The company vowed to ditch plastic sachets, but secretly has been fighting to keep them - report reveals

They said single-use sachets were “evil” and vowed to stop producing them. Secretly, they lobbied against laws that would ban them. Find out why in Reuter’s new report.

EU agrees to common charger 

Our round-up of the week's most important stories European Union agrees to one common charger No more unnecessary e-waste (and tangled cables)! A "single charger" rule for all electronics from 2024

No more unnecessary e-waste (and tangled cables)! The EU will enforce a “single charger” rule for all electronics starting from 2024

Circular economy predicted to create 250,000 jobs in London by 2030

our round-up of the week's most important stories Circular economy predicted to create 250,000 jobs in London The findings add to growing research on the economic and social benefits of zero waste

New research shows that by working towards a circular economy, London could see an extra 250,000 jobs in less than ten years! Find out how in ReLondon’s report

The findings add to a growing body of research that says zero waste models have huge economic and social benefits.

Global plastic waste set to triple by 2060

Our round-up of the week's most important stories Global plastic waste set to triple by 2060 a new report from OECD claims 'business as usual' approach is unsustainable

If nothing changes, three times the amount of plastic will be entering our lives by 2060, says the OECD, with less than a fifth of it being recycled. Their new report claims the “business-as-usual” approach is unsustainable.

Packaging waste – how citizens pay for businesses’ irresponsibility

Our round-up of the week's most important stories Packaging waste - how citizens pay for businesses' irresponsibility The founder of Trash Hero Beograd explains why citizens are not to blame for the current plastic crisis

Dragana Katić, the founder of Trash Hero Beograd, explains why citizens are not to blame for the current plastic crisis and what can be done to improve the situation.Read the full article in Balkan Green Energy News

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