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Study Finds A Distributed, Microwave-Based Method to Recycle BatteriesĀ 

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Researchers propose an efficient new distributed recycling system that uses microwave heating for recycling old alkaline batteries. With the global increase in production and consumption,...

World Chocolate Day: How to recycle your chocolate packagingĀ 

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Millions around the world enjoy their favourite chocolate bar without a second thought of the amount of waste to which they're contributing ā€“ it's...

Give rural areas more time to transition to low carbon heating,...

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Ministers must not penalise countryside dwellers who live off the gas grid ā€“ one in seven households nationwide - by making them guinea pigs...

New plan calls for urban wetlands to help ā€˜level upā€™ inequalities...

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Creating wildlife-rich wetlands like ponds, streams, wetland parks and rain gardens in deprived urban communities could help level up inequalities in wellbeing across the...

RGHI reveals crucial correlation between drought and diarrhoea among children under...

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The first piece of research funded by the Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute reveals crucial correlation between drought and diarrhoea among children under 5 (30 JUNE,...

Glastonbury Festival Lacks a Conscience Where it Comes to EVs!Ā ļæ¼

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Glastonbury Festival announced on its website that electric vehicles that ran out of charge on-site would be charged Ā£80 for an hour's slow charging should...

Ā£2m for communities to engage with climate change announced today

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New climate change initiative announced in Wales A new initiative to help address climate change is announced in Wales as a Ā£2.2 million grant is awarded...

Significant drop in Atlantic salmon returning to English river confirms 2021...

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The number of wild adult Atlantic salmon returning to the River Frome in southern England in 2021 was down almost 20% on its 10-year...

The community of Llandyssil come together for the opening of their...

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The meadows will be opened this Saturday 25th July at 10am by nature observer, television presenter and local IoIo Williams. Community Councillor, Cllr Gwyneth Jones and Kathy...

Did you know unchecked sewage pollution is destroying our rivers?

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As we reach the summer months, people all across the country will be heading off to our waterways. The promise of cool waters beckoning...

Wildflower meadows and sustainable grasslands start to blossom as Aberglasney’s rewilding...

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Aberglasney has been working on an exciting rewilding project that has seen the Gardens move away from conventional amenity lawns in favour of sustainable...

Bedwas High pupils get creative this Clean Air Day

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Pupils across Wales have been getting creative to spread colourful safety messages this Clean Air Day. The learners were taking part in a series of...

Disgyblion Ysgol Uwchradd Bedwas yn bod yn greadigol yn ystod y...

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Mae disgyblion ledled Cymru wedi bod yn greadigol i ledaenu negeseuon diogelwch lliwgar yn ystod y Diwrnod Aer GlĆ¢n. Roedd y dysgwyr yn cymryd rhan...

Focus Futures is offering up to Ā£5,000 to Green businesses

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What could a business do to become ā€˜greenerā€™ if they were given Ā£5,000 to pay for improvements? Focus Futures is trying to find out! To encourage...

Five ways to care for British wildlife

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Searches for 'wildlife places to visit near me' increased by 250% over the past yearTo help us care for British wildlife, holidaycottages.co.uk has provided...

HampshireĀ redshankā€™sĀ epic journey to Wales helps scientists understandĀ habits ofĀ amber-list species

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A study of breeding pairs of Redshank ā€“ a threatened native wading bird species ā€“ whose population is recovering in the Avon Valley in Hampshire, has shown one intrepid individual travel more than 100km...

In Pictures: Walesā€™ Growing Polyester Problem

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Research reveals the staggering amount of plastic unwittingly sent to landfill each year in Wales as a result of discarded school uniforms containing high...

LGA analysis: Polluted rivers end construction of 20,000 new homes a...

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More than seven per cent of all of England's planned house building cannot go ahead due to river pollution levels, with further house building...

Youth led protest erupts inside Bonn Climate Conference

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Calls for Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture to shift to plant-based diets and present new Plant Based Treaty position paper backed by IPCC expert The...

96% of Caterpillar Shareholders Vote in Support of Climate Action ā€”...

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Today at Caterpillar's annual general meeting, 96% of investors (based on the company's preliminary tally) supported a shareholder resolution filed by As You Sow, Amalgamated Bank, Canada...

Lansio Rhaglen Hyfforddiant Sgiliau Coedwigaeth Gynaliadwy yng Nghymru

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkpaUiTbBXc MaeĀ Tilhill, prif gwmni rheoli coedwigoedd, cynaeafu coed a thirlunio'r DU, aĀ Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company Plc, cwmni buddsoddi cyfalaf naturiol rhestredig cyntaf y DU, yn...

Sustainable Forestry Skills Training Programme Launches in WalesĀ 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkpaUiTbBXc Tilhill, the UK's leading forest management, timber harvesting and landscaping company, and Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company Plc, the UK's first listed natural capital investment...

A deep dive into World Ocean Day (8th Jun)

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We have explored more of the moon than our oceans. Yet they provide a habitat to over 200,000 known species and cover over two-thirds...

New study reveals microplastics can carry pathogen threatening human and wildlife...

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s the world celebrates World Environment Day, a study from the University of California, Davis, reveals that microplastics can carry land-based pathogens to the...

Near Majority of Amazon Shareholders Approve Proposal Calling for Plan to...

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In a powerful display of support in the fight against plastic pollution, 48.9% of shareholders of Amazon.com supported an As You Sow shareholder resolution at the company's...

Battery Swapping to Compliment Inadequate Charging Infrastructure, Reports IDTechEx

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The separation of body and batteryTraditional cable-based charging of electric vehicles (EVs) is now being complemented by another solution: battery swapping. Various swap-enabled vehicles...

Key Elements of a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal

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Do you need to finish a planning application, but you suddenly find you have a chunk of missing information? Or do you need to,...

Joint collaboration to support potential future

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The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and Cwmni Egino have today announced they will work together on proposals for the siting of a new nuclear...

Offshore Wind Champion appointed as Ā£160m floating offshore wind fund opens...

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Government accelerates plans to expand offshore windĀ  Tim Pick appointed UK's first Offshore Wind ChampionFlagship Ā£160 million floating offshore wind fund opens for expressions...

In images:Ā The bleak future of the UK’s national parks visualised

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Artist impressions show the stark future of UK national parks based on current walking habitsImages show the impact of footpath erosion and littering on...

Majority of Phillips 66 Shareholders Support Studying Shift Away From Virgin...

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A first-of-its-kind shareholder resolution challenging a major petrochemical company on plastics production received majority support (50.4%) from Phillips 66 shareholders at the company's annual meeting last...

Greenpeace volunteers invite Swansea residents to take part in The Big...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyurCohF_fc On Saturday May 7th, Greenpeace Swansea volunteers spoke to members of the public about The Big Plastic Count by Croeso Lounge in Oyster Wharf, Mumbles. Volunteers showed passers-by...

Missing Salmon Alliance Take Action Against River PollutionĀ 

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Missing Salmon Alliance Member, Fish Legal launch new film highlighting the detrimental effects of river pollution and the action they are taking against it. The...

Why does the human body turn against itself in response to...

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Why does the human body turn against itself in response to its environment? The environment turns our body against us but can also be...

THE PRINCE OF WALES LAUNCHES ANCIENT CANOPY TO BE DEDICATED TO...

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His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Patron of The Queenā€™s Green Canopy (QGC), has unveiled a nationwide network of 70 Ancient Woodlands and...

Wrexham Best Town In Wales To Raise An Eco-Family

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Sustainable e-tailer Bower Collectiveā€™s latest study analyses UK towns and cities suitability to raise ā€˜mini eco-warriorsā€™ A new study has revealed that Wrexham is...

Environmental specialist weighs in on why traditional heart disease factors might...

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What are the traditional risk factors that almost all heart therapies focus on? Diet and exercise for the most part, right? But today let's...

Demand for Energy-Saving Eco Home Improvements Up By 400% As Energy...

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To mark this year's Earth Day on 22ndĀ April, Rated People reveals how more UK homeowners than ever are opting for eco home improvements to...

Half a million more adults in Wales would cycle if streets...

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Using latest research showing 1 in 4 adults (24%) in Wales would likely cycle more if streets were redesigned to be safer for pedestrians and...

QGC ‘TREE OF TREES’ SCULPTURE TO CELEBRATE THE QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEEĀ 

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A spectacular 21-metre ā€œTree of Treesā€ sculpture featuring 350 British native trees will be created outside Buckingham Palace as an exciting centrepiece of The...

The best ways to recycle and repurpose your unwanted technology

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With 53.6 million tonnes of e-waste produced globally per year getting rid of your tech in an environmentally friendly way is essential Ā¹To draw...

How to recycle your Easter egg packaging

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Within the next week, millions of children ā€“ and quite a few adults ā€“ will be opening delicious Easter eggs without a second thought...

Early consultation begins on Gwynt Glas floating wind Celtic Sea project

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Early consultation begins on Gwynt Glas floating wind Celtic Sea project Early consultation is underway with the commercial fisheries sector as the team at Gwynt...

Call to Count Plastic – thebigplasticcount.com/join-inĀ 

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Dear Editor, Between 16th - 22nd May, Greenpeace and Everyday Plastic are running the Big Plastic Count, and members of Greenpeace SwanseaĀ are taking part. This...

70% of walkers have broken the Countryside Code ā€“ the eight...

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Only one in eight (12%) people know exactly what is included in the Countryside Code  Ā·       Closing an open gate is the most common breach...

PIONEERING BRITISH TECH FIRM HELPS THE NHS CARBON REDUCTION STRATEGY REDUCE...

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NEEDLESMART CLINICAL WASTE BOXES TO SAVE THE NHS  MORE THAN Ā£120 MILLION IN GOVERNMENT PLASTIC TAX  TECHNOLOGY TO PREVENT 100,000 NEEDLESTICK INJURIES  TO CLINICAL STAFF, SAVING THE...

Climate and Biodiversity Crisis: Recognise the Strength of the Linkages to...

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ā€œClimate catastrophe is like a giant meteorite hitting the earth in super slow motion,ā€ says Prof. Michael Norton. ā€œMaybe too slow for us humans...

The UK wastes 745.4 million kilograms of fabric per year ā€“...

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Lucy & YakĀ has conducted research which reveals that the UK wastes 745.4 million kilograms of fabric per year, the equivalent weight of 355 London...

Bluewater says its time to double-down on tackling microplastics as new...

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Bluewater, a world leader in innovating water purification solutions, today said there was an urgent need to double down on tackling micro-plastic pollution as...

University of South Wales and Music Declares Emergency partner on new...

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No Music On A Dead Planet artwork first non-English language commission Leading music and climate charity Music Declares Emergency has partnered with students from the...