Save Water Drop by Drop with Five Top Tips
Save Water Drop by Drop with Five Top Tips by Heather Sykes We all know how important it is to save water. Not only do… Read More »Save Water Drop by Drop with Five Top Tips
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Cost of Living Energy Saving Tips For Students
Cost of Living Energy Saving Tips For Students written by Daniel Bridges and edited by Heather Sykes On the evening of Tuesday 24th of January, I… Read More »Cost of Living Energy Saving Tips For Students
Worcester Repair Cafe: Let’s Waste Less
Worcester Repair Cafe: Let’s Waste Less research done by and written by Mikulas Vinar and edited and co-written by Heather Sykes Worcester Repair Cafe is… Read More »Worcester Repair Cafe: Let’s Waste Less
Youth Geography: An Interview With Dr Paula Meth
Youth Geography: An Interview With Dr Paula J Meth interviewed and written by Heather Sykes. Illustration by Joe Toft and photographs by Mark Lewis. At… Read More »Youth Geography: An Interview With Dr Paula Meth
Why we need to help hedgehogs thrive
With an average of over 5000 spines, their powerful sense of smell, and their tendency to travel up to two miles a night as they forage (read more here), hedgehogs are consistently recognised as one of our most-loved wildlife animals in the UK.
Driving for Sustainability with Electric Vehicles
Driving for Sustainability with Electric Vehicles written by Ari Bissoondial, Katy Hartmann, Sage Ortega-Shue, Jolie Walts and edited by Heather Sykes. Graphic by Ira Spiridonova.… Read More »Driving for Sustainability with Electric Vehicles
Global Development in a Post-COVID-19 World
In March this year, the Department of Geography at the University of Worcester held its annual public conference that focuses on a specific theme in… Read More »Global Development in a Post-COVID-19 World
Going Green with Go Green Week 2022
Activities included: much needed cuddle time with therapy dogs, plant give-aways, live vegan cooking, seed bomb making and much more…
The Fold: “how inappropriate land use can damage soils”
The University of Worcester works with a local community farm, The Fold, to help spread the message on how inappropriate land use can damage soils.… Read More »The Fold: “how inappropriate land use can damage soils”
Students monitor the local aquatic ecosystem in Duck Brook
University of Worcester’s geography students visited Duck Brook to help the City Council and local environmental groups monitor the local aquatic ecosystem. Written by Katy… Read More »Students monitor the local aquatic ecosystem in Duck Brook
Concerned about the clothing crisis? Wash care stops the wear and tear.
When we discuss fashion’s effect on the environment, we rarely look to our everyday chores as the culprit. When we carelessly wash our clothes, we diminish their quality against the advice right before our eyes. We weaken the elastic, the cloth, and the overall durability. By understanding how to treat different fabrics and garments we can tackle the negative environmental effects of fast fashion as we wear our clothes longer and don’t feel the need to buy more.
Concerned about the clothing crisis? Repair the clothes you wear.
There are many benefits to repairing your clothes. It saves you money! Constantly replenishing your wardrobe burns a huge hole in your wallet. Buying or borrowing a sewing kit is an investment into a sustainable wardrobe.
Concerned about the clothing crisis? Reduce your plastic pollution
‘Concerned about the clothing crisis? Reduce your plastic pollution’ written by Trudi Holland, edit and images by Becky Adams Three easy tips to reduce your plastic… Read More »Concerned about the clothing crisis? Reduce your plastic pollution
Concerned about the climate crisis? Cut your textile waste
Concerned about the climate crisis? Cut your textile waste written by Dominic Parry, edited and images by Heather Sykes Clothes are a necessity; they show… Read More »Concerned about the climate crisis? Cut your textile waste
Concerned about the clothing crisis? Upcycling makes your old look new.
Tired of throwing out clothes you used to love and spending a small fortune to replace them? Fear not; all you need are fabric scissors, a needle, some thread, and your old clothes.
Concerned about the clothing crisis? Hold your favourite brands accountable
‘Concerned about the clothing crisis? Hold your favourite brands accountable’ written by Hannah Edgar, edit and images by Becky Adams Hold your favourite brands accountable… Read More »Concerned about the clothing crisis? Hold your favourite brands accountable
Concerned about the clothing crisis? Buy second hand for sustainability
Concerned about the clothing crisis? Buy second hand for sustainability written by Julie Kovacova, edited and images by Heather Sykes When you buy second-hand clothes, you… Read More »Concerned about the clothing crisis? Buy second hand for sustainability
Concerned about the clothing crisis? Create a capsule wardrobe.
You can start your sustainability journey with the clothes you already own by creating a capsule wardrobe! With the help of useful apps and your own fashion intuition, you can streamline your wardrobe with timeless pieces that keep you always on trend. By keeping your wardrobe limited but versatile, a capsule wardrobe enables you to start making mindful decisions as a consumer of the fashion industry, whilst fighting fast fashion’s negative impact on the environment.
Concerned about the clothing crisis? Why do we impulse buy and what is bad about it?
Concerned about the clothing crisis? Why do we impulse buy and what is bad about it written by Julie Kovacova, edited and images by Heather… Read More »Concerned about the clothing crisis? Why do we impulse buy and what is bad about it?
PPE and its impact on the environment
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used to help limit the spread of infectious diseases to others and the wearer. It is widely used throughout healthcare sectors which come into contact with blood and other bodily fluids. Studies suggest that if each person in the UK wore a single-use face mask every day for 1 year, over 66,000 tonnes of unrecyclable plastic waste would be generated.
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