This year, the 8th June marks the 29th anniversary of World Oceans Day! 

World Oceans Day was proposed by Canada during the 1992 Earth Summit as a way to focus on the Earth's oceans that connect us all. Since then, in 2008 the UN recognised 8th June as the official World Oceans Day.

The UK government has issued a ban on the sale of peat compost in England to gardeners from 2024 which has been welcomes by environmentalists. 

Peat is made out of "partially composted mosses and plants in waterlogged, acidic bogs" Currently, around 3% of the Earth's surface is covered by living peat bogs.

Despite the grand step in the right directions, there are still concerns about 'loopholes' in the ban that would allow the continued burning of carbon-rich peatland.

May 17th 2021 to the May 22nd 2021 marks the annual water saving week. The yearly online event aims to raise awareness on the use of water though sharing ideas and water saving solutions. It is believed that through sharing...

What is ecocide? You might have heard of ecocide in relation to the latest French bill condemning acts of environmental damage. The theory behind ecocide is that environmental damage should not go unpunished. It was first suggested by Vanuatu's ambassador...

During the 2020-2021 coronavirus lockdown, gardening became a popular activity in the UK. Gardening helps us feel at one with nature and can even help reduce stress. Despite having calming properties, there is a downside to gardening which is the amount of plastic waste it produces. In the UK, it is estimated that there are 500 million plastic pots and trays in circulation. 

The History of Earth Day

Today marks 51 years of celebrating Earth Day around the world! The EarthDay.org group first celebrated Earth Day on the 22nd of April 1970, giving a voice to the emerging public consciousness on the environment.