Microplastics

period waste

SELF

1 tampon takes longer to degrade than the average woman’s lifespan

Passionate about sustainability? Here's how to cut back on period waste Did you know the average woman will…

By Grace McGettigan

Plastic water bottle via Pexels

EDITORIAL

New research finds 90% of bottled water contains micro-plastics

When was the last time you had a bottle of water? This morning? Maybe you're drinking from one…

By Grace McGettigan

Whale via WWF-Indonesia

EDITORIAL

Dead whale found with 115 plastic cups and 25 plastic bags in its stomach

A dead sperm whale, who washed up on the coast of Indonesia this week, had almost six kilograms…

By Grace McGettigan

Water

EDITORIAL

Fingal County Council rolls out drinking fountains to reduce plastic pollution

Every minute, one million plastic water bottles are purchased and disposed of around the world. While many of…

By Grace McGettigan

EDITORIAL

Plastic is gross. Here are five easy ways to reduce the amount you use

If you’d like to join the increasing number of people fighting the good fight in cutting back on…

By Geraldine Carton

Plastic pollution, gannets in Kerry

EDITORIAL

Irish birds are using plastic to build their nests as pollution worsens

Conservation officers have raised concern over the level of plastic pollution off the coast of County Kerry, particularly…

By Grace McGettigan

Woman sipping through plastic straw, ahead of ban

EDITORIAL

The EU plans to ban plastic cutlery, cotton buds and straws

Earlier this month, Westport in Co Mayo became the first town in Ireland to ban the use of…

By Grace McGettigan

Flossie Donnelly, Sea Bin

EDITORIAL

We love the 11-year-old girl who installed Ireland’s first sea bin in Dun Laoghaire

Sea bins are unique devices designed to collect litter and debris from open waters. Developed in Australia by…

By Grace McGettigan

BEAUTY

Microbeads: What To Know And How To Manage Without Them

This week, the UK banned plastic microbeads in cosmetic and personal care products. Here, we outline what they…

By Holly O'Neill