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An estimated 14% of all plastic pollution comes from the apparel industry and 81% of that waste comes from synthetic clothing fibres specifically. These clothes shed microplastics during washing as well as drying, wearing and disposal, leaking plastic fibres into...
Complete ban on bee killing pesticides moves forward
Government sets out plans to end the use of toxic neonicotinoid pesticides that threaten vital pollinators. A complete ban on use of bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides has moved a step closer today (Saturday 21 December), as the government sets out...
GIFTS THAT DO GOOD Give a meaningful gift that helps good causes including tree planting in reforestation projects around the world. Home sweet home candle Collaborating with the Crisis charity project that directly helps people experiencing homelessness and campaigns for the...
Concerned about pesticides in your food? You should be!
Concerned about pesticide residues in your food? The Dirty Dozen is based on PAN UK’s analysis of the UK government’s pesticide residue testing programme and reveals the produce most likely to contain cocktails of multiple pesticides (i.e. residues of more than...
Bees help tackle elephant-human conflict in Kenya
Beloved by tourists—who contribute around 10 percent of Kenya's GDP—the elephants are loathed by most local farmers, who form the backbone of the nation's economy. Elephant conservation has been a roaring success: numbers in Tsavo rose from around 6,000 in the...
UK may approve bee-killing pesticide despite election promise to ban it.
UK ministers are considering allowing the use of a bee-killing pesticide next year despite promising during the election to ban it. Neonicotinoids are banned in the EU because they are toxic to bees but have been authorised for use every...
Commercial partners with Combat Stress
Very pleased to officially announce our commercial partnership with the charity Combat Stress. 30% of profit from sales of the Veterans’ candle are donated to Combat Stress, the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans. Click on the logos below...
Bees appear to experience emotion-like states
Scientists at Newcastle University found that when they experienced a simulated predatory attack, they became more cautious and appeared to experience "emotion-like states".