Is recycling a scam? (Part two)
The plastic industry has fooled the public into believing that recycling will offset it’s negative environmental impact. How exactly did they cause the global waste crisis and what should we…
Sophie Whitfield
Is recycling a scam? (Part one)
The UK government claims that 44.4% of household waste was recycled in 2020 but is that true? A deeper look at the recyling system reveals that all is not as…
When did we discover global warming?
The simple global warming narrative of discovery and international action fails to account for the crucial role played by major oil companies which hid vital knowledge from the public and…
COP 27: Hope and controversy
The twenty-seventh United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly known as COP 27, begins this Sunday. However, a growing number of controversies and a history of limited success raises an…
A brief history of house plants
From luxurious ferns to prickly cacti, it seems like a house isn’t a home without a house plant. But where did all of these indoor plants come from?
Visible mending: making slow fashion cool
An introduction to the practice of visible mending which challenges fast fashion in a unique way.