sustainability

Okra microplastics to remove microplastics from the ocean

Catherine Stone discusses a recent discovery which indicates Okra could be used as a more sustainable way to remove microplastics from the ocean

Innocent Drinks: saving the planet or just greenwashing?

Aran Grover discusses the virtue-signalling of greenwashing.

£10 million invested in University of Exeter biodiversity project

£10 million invested in University of Exeter biodiversity project The University of Exeter’s RENEW project, set up to tackle biodiversity loss, has received a £10 million investment. The project is in collaboration with the National Trust, and aims to work with communities, businesses, and landowners to restore woodlands, wetlands and farmlands across the UK. The […]

Accusations of Ram food waste made during ‘Go Green Week’

Accusations of Ram food waste made during ‘Go Green Week’ Workers at The Ram Bar have come forward claiming that the University-owned outlet has been throwing out food with general waste instead of using a sustainable disposal method. According to the workers, as many as three deep metal trays of cooked chicken, chips, and other […]

Deal or no deal?: Black Friday and the perils of consumerism

With awareness about the true costs of fast fashion growing, Ella Buckley examines the environmental and humanitarian impacts of our cultural obsession with getting the best deal.