We’re pleased to share this guest blog by our Turkish plastics pollution partner Umut Özşimşek, Editor of the platform Çukuravo. On 21 September last year, a massive fire broke out at the Çetin Plastik facility in Küçükdikili, Adana, Türkiye – one of the most severe environmental disasters the city has faced in recent years. […]
With the festive season almost upon us, households across the UK are preparing for the usual celebrations, gifts and indulgence. But behind the sparkles lies a growing problem – our reliance on plastics, especially packaging, which surges over the festive period by 30 per cent and which contributes to environmental and human health impacts both […]
Ten years ago, on 12 December 2015, 195 governments adopted the Paris Agreement at the 21st UN Climate Change Conference (CoP21). A decade on, it is time for both reflection and renewal.
In recent years, nitrous oxide has gained attention as a significant environmental threat, yet many people remain unaware of its implications for the climate, the integrity of the Earth’s protective ozone layer and for human health. While nitrogen is essential for life, excessive reactive nitrogen results in substantial pollution issues … Podcast – What […]
Methane is widely regarded as the second most important greenhouse gas the world needs to address in the fight against runaway climate change. Tonne per tonne, it’s 82.5 times more potent than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period and is responsible for a third of the warming that has occurred so far. Podcast – […]
The UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (CoP30) has now concluded in Brazil. Our Climate campaigners were keeping watch on proceedings and welcome the progress under the Just Transition Work Programme, methane initiatives and the new focus on fertilisers, although it appears progress stalled on fossil fuels. Here’s an overview of the key activities […]