Across the whole of the UK there are approximately 4,000 libraries, with 78% of the population living within a 30-minute walk of a public library, myself included. Despite many having struggled with poor funding, the vast majority have continued operating. While your library might look and operate different,
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The media has an important role to play in combatting climate doom. Therefore, this monthly news round up of positive environmental and climate change news, is designed to spark joy and show that progress is being made. We pick two positive headlines a day, ranging from renewable energy and preservation
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Here are some of the bigger and lesser known environmental consciousness, days, weeks, and months celebrated in both the UK and around the globe between October and December 2026. Many of these days serve to raise awareness about significant environmental concerns, while the international animal days also highlight the dire
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Stationery, while it might not get you excited, it is quintessentially important; whether you are a student, teacher or simply writing a shopping list. Often when you walk into a shop which offers a stationery aisle you see plastic pens, rulers, pencils, and notebooks but do you need another pen
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The media has an important role to play in combatting climate doom. Therefore, this monthly news round up of positive environmental and climate change news, is designed to spark joy and show that progress is being made. We pick two positive headlines a day, ranging from renewable energy and preservation
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One of my all-time popular posts was about environmental games. Personally, I enjoy the lower stress and calmness that these games can offer. Therefore, here are seven new games that expand on my list of 11 already covered by me in 2024. I have tried to summarise what they
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Spending time in nature has been found to be beneficial both cognitively and improvement in mood, mental health, and emotional wellbeing. However, not all of us can access the remarkable environment around us. Therefore, online sites might be able to give us a connection to nature from the benefit and
Banks are integral to our daily lives. We rely on them to receive our salaries, make transactions, pay bills, and secure loans or mortgages. However, behind each of these transactions lies a financial system that subtly influences not just our economy but also, albeit less obviously, our planet. The practices
I remember picking up about minimalism through YouTube, and how freeing these content creators' houses looked. While each creator their interpretation of minimalism, there was a common theme of “live with what you need”. Likewise, minimalism often ties in with sustainability and buying items for life. I found the
Fast fashion is prevalent in every retail establishment, in the feeds of influencers on social media encouraging excessive consumption, and in the constant appearance of advertisements online.
Throughout this blog post, I will be unearthing facts and opinions presented within the media and organisations to understand if badgers are the sole culprit of spreading bTB, and is culling them going to solve this forty-year-old problem? 🦡Latest update: 23rd May 2026 to add details about badger
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The media has an important role to play in combatting climate doom. Therefore, this monthly news round up of positive environmental and climate change news, is designed to spark joy and show that progress is being made. We pick two positive headlines a day, ranging from renewable energy and preservation
Hot drinks are essential for staying warm and for some of us our daily caffeine. However, single-use cups from traditional outlets like Starbucks and McDonald’s have a plastic lining to prevent spills. Therefore, this contributes to silent plastic pollution. Reusable cups, on the other hand, keep your drink
News outlets aren't well known to always highlight the good, and while many report both successes and issues, some outlets specialise in upbeat stories. As many readers know, each month we collect the week’s best positive news; though if you want more feel‑good coverage, the sites
The media has an important role to play in combatting climate doom. Therefore, this monthly news round up of positive environmental and climate change news, is designed to spark joy and show that progress is being made. We pick two positive headlines a day, ranging from renewable energy and preservation
Here are some of the bigger and lesser known environmental consciousness, days, weeks, and months celebrated in both the UK and around the globe between July and September 2026. Many of these days serve to raise awareness about significant environmental concerns, while the international animal days also highlight the dire
A Sari is a draped cloth which can measure between six and eight metres in length from the Indian subcontinent. Traditionally worn by women, these garments are considered formal attire in the countries of the region. While we have previously spoken about cotton being recycled in the UK by Teemill,
The media has an important role to play in combatting climate doom. Therefore, this monthly news round up of positive environmental and climate change news, is designed to spark joy and show that progress is being made. We pick two positive headlines a day, ranging from renewable energy and preservation
Bras combine fabrics (cotton, nylon, polyester, elastane), trims (hooks, underwires), and padding — a mix that’s hard for municipal recycling systems to process. That means most discarded bras end up in landfill or are incinerated, where synthetic fibres release greenhouse gases and microplastics. The fashion and textile industry already accounts
Deodorant is something many of use each day to help remove the funk from our pits, and with more people seeking eco-friendly options the market is growing, driving innovation and allowing new companies to emerge. Following Wild Deodorant being acquired by Unliever, this left a sour taste in where
The media has an important role to play in combatting climate doom. Therefore, this monthly news round up of positive environmental and climate change news, is designed to spark joy and show that progress is being made. We pick two positive headlines a day, ranging from renewable energy and preservation
Energy plays a vital role in society, but where does the power come from? These six websites show where energy comes from in real-time; this lets you be better informed about your energy consumption and track progress towards a net-zero grid. Winderful Winderful displays wind power generation for
Are you looking to reduce your plastic in the bathroom? Deodorants are a product many of us apply daily, but can we smell good and lower our waste? Many companies are ditching aerosol cans and offering refillable or low-waste solutions – with companies offering salt sticks and pushable tubes. Deodorant