By 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the sea. The so-called Zero Waste movement wants to combat these ever-increasing piles of litter by producing as little individual waste as possible. But should we really blame the consumer for the plastic pollution crisis? This article explores whether the Zero Waste movement effectively makes our world a better, waste-free place, or whether their aim does not go far enough yet.
Category: Environment
The Blue Planet, but for how much longer?
Mauragh Scott explores whether the world is really running out of water and what this issue could mean both near and far. With the UN calling this a ‘silent emergency’ worldwide, the realities of running out of water are catching up with many areas around the world already, and it paints a poor picture of what we will all face in our future. She also looks at the case of South Africa’s ‘Day Zero’ as an example of how we might take the first step in combating this issue.
Helping environmental migrants is the least we can do
By Mauragh Scott. For as long as humans have lived on the Earth, migration has been an essential part of … More
Time Is Running Out: Europe’s final chance to push for climate action
By Pavel Dostalik. Europe’s new raison d’être seems to be green. In 2019, Europeans cast their ballots expressing record-high support … More
Aviation passenger taxes – why they won’t work in the long run
By Hans Nasman. Government regulation of the aviation sector has become a key topic of discussion with the rising prevalence … More
Veganism on The Rise: Not a Diet, but a New Economy
By Chiara Riezzo. Only a few months into the new decade, the year 2020 has already consolidated a number of … More
The Disastrous Downsides of Junk Mail on the World’s Environment
By Mauragh Scott. We all know how annoying junk mail is. Every time we check the post, most of it … More
The Power of Books in the Age of Digital Technology
By Francesca Lombardo. In a historic period where technological developments and new creations are the order of the day, where … More
Nell Shipman’s environmental and feminist activism through the early silent film
By Victoria Jones. Back to God’s Country Despite many believing animal rights, environmentalism and feminism to be thoroughly modern causes, … More