Environment – The Rooftop

Pre-loved school uniforms go digital to beat the cost-of-living crisis

Nancy Platts 01/09/202331/08/2023

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Pre-loved school uniforms go digital to beat the cost-of-living crisis

A project to re-use school uniform, that grew out of the Fair-Trade movement in Brighton & Hove, has gone digital. When Smarter Uniforms set up in 2017, they didn’t anticipate how much demand there would be for their pre-loved items. The project works on two levels because re-using school uniform is great for the environment…

Ocean rowing science challenge inspires local children

Simon Francis 17/07/202317/07/2023

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Ocean rowing science challenge inspires local children

Horndean Junior School spent an afternoon learning about how a non-stop rowing challenge can be used to collect vital scientific data

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Could motorcycles help solve traffic congestion and poor air quality in Britain’s cities?

Sarah Colombini 07/07/202327/06/2023

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Could motorcycles help solve traffic congestion and poor air quality in Britain’s cities?

New research shows the public are divided about the benefits of motorcycling in improving air quality and traffic flow. Gov ignoring benefits that motorcycles can bring.

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Academics power eco-home without using electricity from national grid

Ian Morton 04/07/202304/07/2023

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Academics power eco-home without using electricity from national grid

Academics at Portsmouth University have successfully powered a house for six months without using electricity from the national grid.

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Bristol coffee cup scheme to tackle plastic waste

Ian Morton 27/06/202327/06/2023

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Bristol coffee cup scheme to tackle plastic waste

Check out this positive news story: a Bristol based alliance have come together to help tackle plastic pollution in the city.

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Schools get active for urgent climate action

Louise Akers 21/06/202321/06/2023

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Schools get active for urgent climate action

Schools across UK get active by linking exercise with climate action. The Let’s Go Zero campaign is supported by 2,000+ schools, engaging more than 1 million students.

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Plastic mermaids highlight ocean plight

Heather Rogers 17/06/202328/06/2023

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Plastic mermaids highlight ocean plight

Reclaimed waste mermaids appear in Yorkshire and Sydney for World Ocean Day

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UWE Bristol and City to Sea raise a reusable cup to cut plastic pollution

Louise Akers 17/05/202319/05/2023

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UWE Bristol and City to Sea raise a reusable cup to cut plastic pollution

The University of the West of England confirm that three of its coffee shops will be part of the Refill Return Cup scheme, which is run by City to Sea.