By Katy Greco, Deputy Editor of GLOBUS Simply put, when it comes to recycling, contamination is when the wrong stuff goes in the wrong bin. This typically involves people putting food waste and nonrecyclables in their household recycling bin. And it’s a massive problem. According to the Local Government Association (LGA), from 2019 to 2020,... Continue Reading →
By Katy Greco, Deputy Editor of GLOBUS We’ve all heard the statistics. 8 million tons in our oceans per year. Hundreds of thousands (and by some estimates, millions) of marine animals and seabirds injured and killed annually. Within 30 years there will be more of it than there are fish in the sea. Plastic waste is undoubtedly... Continue Reading →
By Katy Greco, Deputy Editor So now we know all about the UNFCCC and what the COP actually is, you might be wondering what, if anything, does it all achieve? The truth is, like many (multinational) relationships, it’s complicated. The purpose of the UNFCCC was to “stabilise greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the... Continue Reading →
By Katy Greco, Deputy Editor No doubt you’ve seen the phrase “COP26” plastered all over the place recently – you know it’s a big deal and you know it’s unlikely to be the latest addition to the RoboCop franchise because it’s happening in Glasgow… But other than that, it all seems a bit mysterious… So,... Continue Reading →
By Katy Greco, Deputy Editor In September 2015, every member state of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - a 15-year plan that outlines 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030. But what are the SDGs, where did they come from, and can they really be achieved by... Continue Reading →
By Katy Greco, Assistant Editor of GLOBUS It is an understatement to say the oil has changed the world; it has built economies, revolutionized travel and transformed production. But, it has also caused wars, health crises and environmental disasters. How can something be so powerful yet so problematic? What actually is oil?! Petroleum (AKA crude... Continue Reading →
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