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Much too little, far too late: The UK must phase out single-use plastics before 2042

Business Green

Microplastics also accumulate over time in wildlife and humans and have been linked to a potential increase in human health risks, including cancer, diabetes and fertility problems. Coral is 20 times more likely to become diseased upon coming into contact with plastics. Throw-away culture.

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'Farming is going to have to change': NFU President Minette Batters on net zero, changing diets, and Brexit

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million tonnes of annual emissions since 2008. The sector had previously set its sights on delivering some fairly modest emissions reductions by the early 2020s, and had made little if any progress in reducing its 5.7 If you remove livestock from the system, you then become reliant on chemical fertilisers," she contends.

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Online Event - VERGE Energy Conference

Green Market Oracle

Speakers from leading brands, packaging producers, material innovation labs and NGOs, will discuss a variety of topics including how to set and achieve packaging goals, reusable packaging opportunities, scaling new materials, and the implications of biodegradable and compostable packaging.