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What’s going on at COP29?

What is COP? COP stands for ‘Conference of the Parties’ and is a mechanism for decision making around the interconnected challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and desertification. Each of these issues have dedicated meetings or ‘COPs’ to bring key parties together to measure progress and negotiate the… Read More »What’s going on at COP29?

plastics overshoot day

September 5th marked 2024 Plastics Overshoot Day. This is the point in the year when the amount of plastic waste that has been generated exceeds the capability of waste management systems to handle it.  As a result surplus plastic waste begins to build up and pollute environments. This is… Read More »plastics overshoot day

organic gardening – top tips!

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Gardening organically is a good way to ensure that the food and plants you grow are free of pesticides or chemicals. Using pesticides and chemicals to kill pests can be harmful to the animals who feed on them and have a wider detrimental impact on the environment. Michael Bright is… Read More »organic gardening – top tips!

Exploring the medicinal properties of common kitchen companions

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Human beings have used plants since the dawn of time for medicinal purposes, to prevent or treat ailments and promote healing and wellbeing. Indigenous communities globally relied on botanical knowledge being passed down from generation to generation. In modern times, scientific research continues to explore and validate the therapeutic potential of plant compounds, but that botanical generational heritage is unfortunately being lost in our society. There is always time to rediscover it though!

Change one thing

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Throughout January our Instagram account featured a number of small steps you can take to help make positive choices for a healthier lifestyle and healthier planet. If you missed them, here’s a quick summary to get up to speed!