When I started this new academic year I promised myself that I would attempt to develop a green thumb, despite having previously killed cacti – something I thought was supposed to be unkillable.
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Zero waste, plastic free and vegan beauty basics
Coming to uni and being on a budget does not mean you have to compromise your morals, says Katie Mortimer. The rise in ethical beauty…
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NTU student designs clothes made from fish skin to deliver message about sustainability
A corset made from real fish skin aims to deliver a message about sustainability from a Nottingham Trent University student. Beatrice Hill, a fashion design…
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NTU researcher among the ‘Top 50 Women in Engineering’
NTU researcher Professor Eiman Kanjo has been named among the Top 50 Women in Engineering by The Women’s Engineering Society (WES). The WES has revealed…
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Top 10 tips for a Green Halloween
Halloween is one of the largest spending holidays in the UK, with Brits forking out almost £500 million each year on costumes, decorations, and party…
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Top tips for a sustainable Christmas
Sustainability has been a hot topic of 2020. Christmas is a time when we produce a lot of unnecessary waste, so why not make some…
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Koti Boxes: New Eco Beauty Box Launched by Nottingham Trio
A family of Nottingham-based entrepreneurs have created Koti Boxes to help combat synthetic and disposable skincare brands. Sam, Mollie and Emma Carberry aim to create…
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NTU named one of the most sustainable universities in the world
The university has received a high ranking in a global table which scores institutions on their success in addressing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Nottingham…
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5 products you can change to help the environment
Scientists have estimated that there will be more plastic than fish in the sea by 2050. Here is what you can do to save our…
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Don’t let the environment be palmed off
Recently, it appears palm oil is everywhere – all over social media and the news. This is partly thanks to the banned Iceland advert at…
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