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A study of dolphins, seals and whales washed up on British shores found plastic in the digestive system of every one. Scientists examined 50 animals from 10 different species that had died from a variety of causes.
Environment	The Sentinel, 1st February 2019



One person dies every 30 seconds in developing countries from diseases and illnesses caused by plastic pollution and uncollected rubbish, a new report has found. Researchers found up to one million people are dying each year from conditions such as diarrhoea, malaria and cancers caused by living near dumping grounds for waste and plastic.
Environment	Sky News 14th May 2019



The world is seeing record sea level rises and devastating floods, storms, heatwaves and wildfires as climate change impacts grow, a UN report has said.
Environment	The Sentinel, 29th March 2019



The UK Government has announced increased funding for Tearfund’s work tackling plastic pollution in some of the world’s poorest countries
Environment	Christianity, April 2019



The number of animals injured by plastic debris hit a record last year, a new study finds. The RSPCA said the number of incidents it dealt with involving animals such as seals and geese becoming tangled up in plastic has risen 22 percent in England and Wales in the past four years.
Environment	The i Paper, 4th February 2019



Cleaner power and the falling demand for energy across homes and industry have driven cuts in UK carbon emissions of nearly two fifths since 1990, analysis suggests. The UK’s carbon dioxide emissions peaked in 1973 and by 2017 were 38 per cent lower than they were in 1990, research by climate and energy website Carbon Brief shows.
Environment	The i Paper - 4th February 2019



Intensive agriculture and heavy pesticide use are a major cause of plummeting insect populations. The vanishing of insects threatens a “catastrophic collapse of nature’s ecosystems”, the review concluded, because of their fundamental importance in the food chain, pollination and soil health.
Environment	The Guardian 13th February 2019



Top brands including Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Evian and Highland Spring are among the world's most recognisable names, but their labels are in danger of becoming symbols of our shameful throwaway society. A Daily Express investigation has laid bare the extent of pollution which is blighting people's lives, with a devastating impact on marine life. Birds, wildlife and seals are at risk as a direct result of thoughtless and, on occasion, criminal acts.
Environment	The Express 12th February 2019



People in the UK throw away around 295 billion pieces of plastic every year, much of which is single-use and cannot be recycled, a report suggests. Campaigner Daniel Webb has revealed how little of the UK’s plastic waste is recycled after storing all the plastic waste he threw in the bin over a year, collecting a total of 4,490 pieces of plastic. Some 70% was not recyclable, the report estimates.
Environment	The Sentinel – 29th October 2018



Global wildlife populations have fallen by 60% since 1970 as humans overuse natural resources and pollute the planet, a report has warned. WWF has called for an ambitious “global deal” for nature and people, similar to the international Paris Agreement to tackle climate change. The percentage of the world’s seabirds with plastic in their stomach is estimated to have increased from 5% in 1960 to 90% today, the Living Planet Report 2018 says.
Environment	The Sentinel – 30th October 2018



Many popular family cars are unable to use a fuel which could be introduced to forecourts to cut carbon emissions, according to research. Some Volkswagen, Ford and Nissan vehicles are among those which are not compatible with E10 petrol, designed to be less harmful to the environment. The majority of vehicles in use today are approved to be fuelled with the petrol, but some older vehicles are not.
Environment	The Sentinel – 28th August 2018



British Consumers are facing a hike in food prices of at least 5 per cent as a result of extreme weather this year, economics warn. Extended ‘frigid and baking weather’ seen in the winter and summer will likely increase household food bills by an estimated £7.15 a month, the Centre for Economics and Business Research says. Between March and July, the wholesale “farm gate” prices of some staples rocketed. The price of wheat for bread rose by a fifth and carrots by 80 per cent.
Environment	The Sentinel – 28th August 2018



Every year 2.5 billion disposable cups are purchased and thrown away in the UK. Most of these are not recycled. The majority of them are made of paper on the outside, but waterproof plastic on the inside. The two materials are so tightly welded together that they need separating before recycling can begin – and currently only a few of the UK’s recycling sites are equipped to do this.
Environment	The Plain Truth – Autumn 2018



New moths are arriving and settling in the UK as a result of climate change and the horticultural trade, wildlife experts have said. Almost 30 new species of pyralid moths have been recorded in the UK in the last 30 years, including eight which have become established residents, wildlife publisher Atropos and charity Butterfly Conservation said. The pyralid group includes some of the largest of 1,600 micro-moths found in the UK.
Environment	The Sentinel – 14th June 2018



At least one in five British mammals is at high risk of extinction in the face of threats such as disease and loss of their natural habitat, a study has found. Red squirrels, wildcats and grey long-eared bats are among the species which face severe threats to their survival, the first major review of British mammals for more than 20 years revealed. Populations of nine species, including hedgehogs, water voles, hazel dormice and even rabbits, have declined in the past 20 years.
Environment	The Sentinel – 13th June 2018

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