It has been a wild year of environmental protests, we have seen Greta Thunberg’s Stockholm speech, school climate strikes so it’s no surprise it’s continuing into the winter months. Keeping you in touch with climate protests is us, Phoebe and Emily, telling you what on earth happened on the M25, why fast fashion is so […]
Environment
Introducing Branch: Editor’s note
According to statistics Global waste production will increase by 70% in 2050, the world could run out of rainforests by 2100, food in 2050 and fish in 2048. With less than 20% of waste being recycled each year it’s important for someone to speak out and raise these issues with the younger generation. Branch aims […]
New cycle path: How Cheltenham is opting for low-emission travel
Whether it be a swift trip to the shops or a long commute into work, our choice of travel is one of the most important climate-based decisions we face each day. As it stands, the travel industry accounts for around one-fifth of carbon dioxide emissions worldwide. Here in Cheltenham, the council has been working to […]
Where do we go now? Sustainability in Fashion (Video)
The idea of sustainability in the fashion industry still feels fresh, as the moral conflict between ethical consumption and fast fashion grows. Watch the video above to learn more.
The effects of COVID on the environment: Almost a year in
There were fish swimming in the waters of Venice and wild animals were adventuring in to city streets that were once filled with cars. In the early days of the first lockdown we started seeing the impacts humans had on the environment were being reversed. By locking us away, other species thrived. Within the first […]
Stella McCartney’s sleepless night: the A to Z of SS21 sustainability
Renowned fashion designer Stella McCartney has released her alphabetical manifesto for the future of sustainable fashion. McCartney’s idea sprung from a sleepless night, dwelling over the state of the world and the climate crisis. This prompted her to put the lockdown lull to good use and form an ethical guideline for her brand’s future. The […]
‘England’s Garden’ Kent is losing its title.
UK Tips are seeing a huge influx of people in recent months , regulations have been implemented to monitor which residents can use certain waste disposal units. With many of the public disposing of their waste to different postcodes, people are expected to provide identification upon arrival to prove they are within their area due […]
Why are bees so important to us?
Bees: They chase you, sting you, and even buzz annoyingly in your ear. But these small annoying creatures make a huge impact on earth and in the world of ecology. Throughout this decade, over a third of the UK’s bee population have disappeared. For many, bees are not their favourite, and most people are actually […]
Does Diesel have a future in Cheltenham?
How long before Cheltenham bans diesel cars? What do you do with the diesel you drive now and are electric cars really the answer? In the last twenty years diesel cars have gone from being seen as the answer to efficient, economical travel, to having a reputation as one of the primary causes of pollution […]
Dampened spirits in Tewkesbury
13 deaths, 50, 000 homes affected, 10,000 motorists stranded and 850 families living in caravans. 20th July 2007, a day that had started off like any other. 140mm of rain had fallen within just a few hours, resulting in Tewkesbury becoming a remote island with no access to the rest of the country. Those who […]