30 April 2024 – Back in 2022 nations agreed to draw up a legally binding agreement to end plastic pollution in a historic move. But two years on and the UN talks on plastic pollution are at risk of failing, leaving the world to choke on plastic. When in March 2022 the UN announced that … Read more
Do you use a spray deodorant? If so, you contribute to air pollution. Let’s find out how and why aerosol deodorants are bad for the environment. I have been using deodorants in the form of sprays for many years now. They are convenient and easy to use. But recently I read that by using these … Read more
23 April 2024 – The outgoing chief executive of the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has said that the UK Government’s recent actions on climate change have sent the message that climate change is no longer prioritised in the UK as it once was. In a BBC interview, the outgoing head of the CCC, Chris Stark, … Read more
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16 April 2024 – New research has shown that the UK throws away more plastic waste per person than any other country, apart from the US. This is hardly a record to be proud of. The UK has taken part in The Big Plastic Count, where Brits count every single piece of plastic they throw … Read more
If you are trying to live a more sustainable life, you may have heard that conventional deodorants are bad for the environment. Let’s find out why. Since deciding to change my lifestyle to become more sustainable, I have learned a lot about how the things we use on a daily basis are harmful to our … Read more
9 April 2024 – Research by the UK government has found that a wide range of food and drinks contain PFA chemicals. This class of toxins, also called ‘forever chemicals’, was used in pesticides. The Expert Committee on Pesticide Residues in Food (PRiF), which is part of the UK’s Environment Deparment, monitors the level of … Read more
In our series EcoHomeLife Explains we tackle terms, concepts and issues around sustainability and explain them briefly and clearly. In this edition, we look at microplastics pollution and its effects on our environment. We all know that plastic pollution is a huge problem for our environment. It’s everywhere, in our rivers, oceans and countryside. When … Read more
2 April 2024 – The Energy Security Deparment (DESNZ) has released provisional 2023 figures for the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions. The good news is that they have fallen in comparison to 2022. In order for the world to keep global temperatures below 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, we have to stop emitting any more greenhouse gases … Read more
EcoHomeLife Explains is a series of short articles explaining the world of sustainability. Find out about terms and concepts around this topic. In this edition we ask: is compostable eco-friendly? If you are interested in sustainability and reducing the impact you have on our environment, you have probably heard of compostable materials. These are materials … Read more