Eco & ethical living
These photos of white-beaked dolphins were taken in Lyme Bay, off the Dorset coast in England during a Naturetrek / MARINElife (a Dorset-based marine conservation charity) guided boat trip in July 2012 which also saw a minke whale, an Ocean Sunfish and birds such as Balearic Shearwaters, Manx Shearwaters and Storm Petrels . Unfortunately, I […]
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Chinese sky lanterns and balloons may look pretty but they are in fact dangerous and can cause damage to property, wildlife and livestock. So if you’re planning to release sky lanterns or balloons, please read this first. What are sky lanterns? Chinese lanterns (also known as sky lanterns or flying lanterns) consist of a wire
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From October 2015 shoppers in England will be charged a minimum of 5p for a plastic carrier bag so what are the eco-friendly alternatives to plastic bags that will save you money in the long run? At long last the plastic carrier bag charge will be in introduced in England in October 2015. I’m really
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What shouldn’t you flush down the toilet and why? What should you do with it instead? Flushing the wrong things causes blockages, pollution and littering. The Marine Conservation Society’s Great British Beach Clean reported in March 2015 that the number of wet wipes on UK beaches had more than doubled between 2013 and 2014. This rise
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If you’re stuck for ideas for children’s activities this winter when your kids are off school, I’ve come up with a few green, eco-friendly and wildlife activities for children to help you, whether you’re looking for wet weather activities (which is probably the case!), things to do at home or if you’re lucky enough to have
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By buying an ethical or environmentally-friendly present this Christmas you can give a wonderful gift with added benefits. Buy a Fairtrade pressie to ensure the producers of your item are paid a fair wage. Give a gift to our planet by choosing items made from recycled materials instead of a product which uses more of the earth’s resources. Support local
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I like Lush, producer of handmade cosmetics, for so many reasons but with one of the main reasons is their commitment to environmental issues. I find it very frustrating that my council will take plastic bottles for recycling but not the tops from the bottles, even though the tops are recyclable! My frustrated frown was
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The recent spell of hot, sunny and calm weather has brought a large and spectacular influx of marine animals into Lyme Bay, Dorset, including schools of dolphins, thousands of seabirds, large pelagic fish and even a whale! The animals have been spotted by researchers from the Dorset-based marine conservation charity MARINElife, who have been studying
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These photos were taken at Chanonry Point, between Fortrose and Rosemarkie, on the Black Isle in Scotland. Chanonry Point in the Moray Firth is one of the best land-based watching points in the world as the largest resident population in Scotland is found in this area and from June to August the dolphins fish
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Petition Fish is The Wildlife Trusts’ new campaign to put pressure on the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments to create Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) – sanctuaries for our sea life. Please support Bernard the Gurnard’s campaign to protect our amazing marine wildlife including whales and dolphins. Put the kettle on for a nice cuppa and