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'Rebel or sink': Rallies against government inaction on climate change go globalClimate activist movement Extinction Rebellion has inspired people around the world to protest against their governments' inaction on climate change. The group has called governments' slow response to the climate crisis 'criminal' and 'a travesty of democracy and justice.' -
'Community' refrigerators aim to freeze out food wasteCommunal refrigerators provide a place for excess or unsold food to be stored—and then picked up by those who need it.
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Ways the food business eats into wasteBritain's Marks & Spencer joins a wave of supermarkets and manufacturers pledging to reduce waste in response to rising public outcry over environmental damage. -
Grub's up! Can insect pet food cut dogs' carbon pawprint?A dog's carbon footprint is more than twice that of a 4x4 car, according to those behind the insect food brand.
Opinion
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Six ways to fill your wardrobe with sustainable clothing– In response to the environmental crisis of fast fashion, the fashion industry is taking active steps to introduce recycling and reduce waste. But how can individuals make easy choices and adopt more environmentally-friendly styles? -
Global health versus online trolls– Advances in global public health in the twenty-first century will depend not only on ground-breaking research and community work, but also on winning the online information battle. -
Plastic in the oceans is not the fault of the global south– Plastic pollution in developing Asia is often in the spotlight, but the conversation largely ignores the role of Western countries in the plastic waste trade.
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Want to save the planet? Move to Wales– What can you do to help quell the devastating impacts of climate change? Start life on a greener path in the countryside.
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As climate risks surge, flood barriers rise in Britain– The risks of tidal flooding are worsening across much of Britain—and that is leading to more protective barriers being put in place.
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From boxing Barbie to 'suffragette' flashmob—world to mark International Women's Day
Policy & Finance
From boxing Barbie to 'suffragette' flashmob—world to mark International Women's Day
– A study released on Wednesday shows women in every country still do far more unpaid work, like childcare and chores, than men. -
Highlights: Day one at the 1.5C conference on climate change in Oxford– More than 200 climate science and policy researchers, economists and social scientists have descended this week on Keble College in Oxford for a two-day conference entitled “1.5 degrees: Meeting the challenges of the Paris Agreement.”
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