Burger King is rolling out reusable packaging
Fast-food chain Burger King has teamed up with reuse platform Loop to trial a range of reusable and returnable packaging to cut down on single-use waste. Friday night’s fast food indulgence is about to become a little less guilty. Five restaurants in the UK will be the first to experiment with...
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KFC slammed for misleading public over farming practices
An influencer-backed documentary claimed that KFC’s chicken farms adhere to high standards of animal welfare. Undercover investigators say otherwise. If there’s one thing the world can agree on, it’s that fried chicken is amazing. Even the vegans want a bite, hence all the fried jackfruit, oyster mushrooms, and tofu alternatives to...
The potential fall of Roe v Wade explained
A leaked Supreme Court document shows that a right-leaning majority is prepared to overturn the landmark ruling which made access to safe and legal abortions a constitutional right in the US. On Monday, Politico published a leaked Supreme Court document showing that a majority of the right-leaning court is prepared...
EuroMillions lotto winner sets up climate foundation
After hitting the jackpot on €200m, a French man has used his earnings to start an environmental protection foundation. He remains completely anonymous. Everybody loves to talk about what they’d do if they won the lottery. Most people would be inclined to fulfil their dreams of buying a luxurious penthouse, a...
Activism 101: get informed & involved with these sites
Want to make your mark and change world for the better? This is your yellow pages. Last year, we wrote a comprehensive breakdown of the six stages of social activism with the aim of really fleshing out an enigmatic concept that has more relevance today than ever before. Lucky for...
This AI-designed enzyme devours plastic waste in days
Scientists have developed an entirely new enzyme capable of completely breaking down plastic in a matter of days. This has renewed hope that we can begin to effectively manage the world’s leading waste crisis. In all likelihood, most of your throwaway plastic will outlive you by some 350 years before...
London’s ‘Disneyland’ scrapped over environmental concerns
Ongoing plans to create a £2.5 billion theme park in north Kent have been officially withdrawn. Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Los Angeles, and Orlando – what do they all have that London doesn’t? If you guessed Disney theme parks, you’d be correct. For those feeling left out or limited by the options of Alton Towers and Legoland, the possibility of a seeing a new, £2.5bn amusement park installed just outside England’s...
UK government unveils Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan
The £81 million scheme aims to prioritise prevention, better support victims, and build a stronger system against an issue that impacted 2.3 million people last year alone. In the last year, around 2.3 million people in England and Wales have experienced domestic abuse, with around one in five of the UK’s reported homicides during that time allegedly related to this form of violence specifically. The issue is thought to have...
Malawi cuts tax on sanitary pads
The Malawian government has cut the 16.5% tax on sanitary pads to make them more accessible and affordable as part of a mission to end period poverty. Approximately 80% of Malawians live in rural areas of the country. With such a large portion of the population based in rural areas, most girls have little to no access to sanitary pads and those who do are considered to be in a privileged...
The start-up creating animal-free dairy from cow cells
A Boston based start-up has successfully cultivated mammary cells from a cow in a lab, meaning real dairy can be produced without an animal being involved. Can this eventually become even more popular than alt-milk products? If, despite mounting peer pressure, you’re still consuming cow milk on a daily basis, there may soon be a more ecological and entirely cruelty free way of doing so. As mammals we’ve (in the main)...
