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Packaging-free shops may tackle plastic but risk increasing food waste

3 July 2019

Shops that let you bring your own containers aim to tackle the plastic packaging scourge, but they may not be the perfect solution

Vegan-friendly fashion is actually bad for the environment

13 June 2018

Animal-free alternatives to fur and leather are on the rise, but many use plastic materials that end up harming ocean creatures. Is there any way to dress ethically?

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Packaging-free shops may tackle plastic but risk increasing food waste

Vegan-friendly fashion is actually bad for the environment

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