Water is the lifeblood of all life – this is what Tom Hartland Smith told me on the podcast. Tom is a senior catchment restoration officer with the Severn Rivers Trust. He presented me with a fascinating insight into rivers. Rivers in England provide two-thirds of the country’s water supplies, support a tremendous variety of wildlife …
Plastic is everywhere – there is no place you won’t find it. As I write this blog, I look out of a PVC-framed window and see the plastic fascia and guttering on the edge of my house. On my desk sits my podcast mic and phone, encased in plastic. I’m wearing an old jumper made …
Peatlands are wetland landscapes formed from the accumulation of dead and decaying plants over thousands of years in the presence of waterlogged conditions. This organic matter is called peat. They occupy 3% of land globally and 12% within the UK. There are multiple types of peatlands, three of which are common in the UK: Why …
I wonder if we take our air for granted? When we go about our everyday lives, how often do we consider if the air we breathe is polluted? We are fortunate in the UK not to have visible polluted air that makes our eyes sting, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t experiencing poor air quality. …
Kids are like sponges, so the saying goes, and this coupled with their awe and wonder, as described by Ella Meek in the Kids Against Plastic podcast episode, enhances their ability to learn knowledge and skills. On top of this, they have yet (hopefully) succumbed to a narrative of it can’t be done, and possibilities …
Waste hierarchy The amount of waste produced around the world is simply mind-boggling, for example, the daily municipal solid waste production for each person in the U.S. is 2.58kg! The numbers have been rising as a result of increasing population, economic growth and shopping habits. Consequently, waste is a significant issue for all nations. Probably …
In attempting to write a blog about plastics, I found myself entering Pandora’s box. There are many aspects to any product that is so ubiquitous in our society, particularly one with considerable caveats. This particular blog attempts to give a brief overview of the problems and a look at those most prominent offenders found polluting …
