Book extract: Ten small things we can do to make a difference
No man is an island. Everything we do, even the smallest gesture, can make a difference. This is not just an expression, it is a scientific fact: sociological research has shown that when a person or a group does the right thing, others tend to follow suit. How about...
Sarah Farrell: How plastic-free living led me to grassroots activism
Five years ago when I first realised how complicit I am in contemporary throw-away culture, I started my sustainable living journey, trying to eliminate plastic, and other waste, from my life. I dedicated my Instagram to this. The more I learned, the more I felt I...
Why you should give up these 3 items this Plastic Free July
Peter Ryan has been studying the impact of plastic on marine life since the 1980s. Here he explains why The Beach Co-op, WWF South Africa and Twyg are challenging South Africa to give up certain plastics this July. Peter is the director of the Percy FitzPatrick...
Talking Rubbish: You Think You Know What’s Plastic And What’s Not
The pervasiveness of plastic is no surprise to anyone: plastic shopping bags, food and cosmetic packaging, earbuds, nappies… it’s everywhere. Plastic is polluting our beaches and oceans, affecting sea and human life. Microplastic particles are found in tap...Advertisement
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