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The negative impact of fast fashion

5 November, 2022 by Ella Palmer

Clothing retailers coined the term “fast fashion” in the late 1990s. The phrase describes the rapid turnover of designs in the fashion industry. A fast fashion retailer can receive new designs from a fashion designer, turn them around in a matter of weeks, and get them into their stores.  The term implies that fashion trends …

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Hawaii overtourism: What is it and what can you do?

12 May, 2022 by Ella Palmer

The Hawaiian Islands are among the most popular vacation destinations in the world. They offer travellers many beautiful sites and a wide variety of activities to enjoy. Couple that with the fact that Hawaii is the most popular travel destination in the United States, and you’ve got a recipe for overtourism. Hawaii’s nickname is the …

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Air pollutions was a factor in the death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah

17 December, 2020 by Pasha O

Ella Addo-Kissi-Debrah is the first person in the UK whose death certificate lists air pollution exposure as a cause of death. The inquest into her death comes after her mother, Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, campaigned tirelessly for air pollution to be recognised as a factor in her daughter’s death. Ella lived in Lewisham, South London, just 25 …

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What is overtourism?

28 September, 2019 by Ella Palmer

‍In many cities and countries around the world, overtourism has become a significant issue of concern. Although tourism can stimulate the economy, it can also negatively impact it. Over tourism – the influx of too many tourists – is highly disruptive to local communities and the environment. Over-tourism is a term used to describe the …

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Environmental concerns: What Is ecofascism?

12 August, 2019 by Ella Palmer

The political and social movement known as eco fascism is growing in popularity worldwide. But what is it, and why should you care? Simply put, eco fascism is the belief that humans are fundamentally bad for the environment and must be controlled or eliminated to save the planet. This can take many different forms, from …

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Eating less meat could save the world, says report

21 June, 2012 by CarolD

Eating less meat, particularly beef, recycling more waste and devoting more farmland to crops which can generate biofuels are essential if the world is to combat climate change, experts warned. Scientists from the University of Exeter say that if today’s meat-eating habits continue, they predict that a rise in the global population could spell ecological …

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Plus sized people blamed for global warming

18 May, 2008 by CarolD

As if they didn’t already have enough problems to contend with, plus-sized people are now being blamed for global warming. British scientists say they use up more fuel to transport them around, and the amount of food they eat requires more energy to produce than that consumed by those on smaller diets. According to a …

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