Carers Week 2018

Carers Week Carer’s Week takes place on 11-17th June 2018.  Carer’s Week is a campaign to raise awareness to show what caring is and the challenges that carers face on a regular basis. This week is all about recognising the contribution that carers make to families and communities all around the UK. A carer provides…

World Oceans Day

World Oceans Day 2018 Today is National World Oceans day! World Oceans Day is all about raising awareness of our planet and how we care for it. World Oceans Day has made an action plan for 2018, their aim is to prevent plastic pollution and they want to encourage solutions for a healthy ocean. Did…

Current State of the UKs Plastic Pollution

Plastic Pollution One of the main problems within our environment is the huge amount of plastic pollution that we cause. Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi has called on the world to do more to tackle plastic pollution and other environmental issues, the Indian state of Tamil Nadu has announced that they are going to ban…

plastic tax

Plastic Tax

Crack Down on Plastic with new Plastic Tax? It is no secret that there’s an ever-growing problem with plastic and in particular with plastic waste. Everyday packaging like disposable coffee cups, takeaway boxes and polystyrene packaging are thrown away without a thought. It is packaging like this that’s causing the problem. The government has warned…

Environmental Charities

Environmental Charities Receive Over £1.5million

Businesses which broke environmental laws to cough up over £1.5million At first glance anyone would see this amount as a hugely successful piece of enforcement action by the Environment Agency. However, when using the word “enforcement” seldom does it refer to something encouraging if you’re able to see the bigger picture. How is this a…