Author: Freya

  • Impacts of Noise Pollution

    Impacts of Noise Pollution

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    “Noise pollution is an invisible danger.“ U.S. agencies have deemed noise pollution “a growing danger to the health and welfare of the Nation’s population”, alongside reports that noise pollution ranks second after air pollution for the most harmful form of environmental exposure to public health. Noise pollution impacts millions of people daily, with the effect of:…

  • The Eden Project

    The Eden Project

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    “People know that things are wrong but they don’t know what they can do to change it… Eden needs to be a shop window of hope.” Mission “We are an educational charity and social enterprise. Our global mission is to create a movement that builds relationships between people and the natural world to demonstrate the…

  • Biophilia

    Biophilia

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    The Biophilia Hypothesis The biophilia hypothesis suggests that humans possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and other forms of life. The term was introduced by Edward. O Wilson in which he defined biophilia, in his book Biophilia, as “the urge to affiliate with other forms of life.” With American psychoanalyst, Erich Fromm…

  • Youth, Gender & Climate

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    Gender Equality at the Centre of Solutions CSW66 Global Youth Recommendations: Youth, Gender, and Climate Early 2022 I was lucky enough to be part of the volunteer team for UN Women’s Youth-Led Regional Conversations, specifically on climate change and links to gender. I spoke to a Year 11 (15-16) Geography and Global Citizenship class of…

  • Are plant milks harmful to the environment?

    Are plant milks harmful to the environment?

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    “Trendy milks are disastrous for the environment.” Adam Henson, British farmer and TV presenter, stated, “if you’re drinking soya milk, that might have come from South America and caused deforestation, the destruction of species [and] the displacement of indigenous people” so “You’re better off drinking milk from a local dairy farm that’s been bottled there…

  • Sustainable Business – Wob

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    Wob | World of books https://www.wob.com/en-gb Wob, World of books, is an online second-hand bookstore that sells books, vinyl records, CDs, video games and books to over 190 countries worldwide. They are a certified B corporation and aim to be carbon neutral for 2022. As a company, they have donated over 100,000 books to schools,…

  • Can diet changes benefit the planet?

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    How small changes to our diet can benefit the planet Information from National Geographic, written by Alejandra Borunda. Photo from Pick Up Limes.   A study from Nature Food states that small changes in our food choices can benefit both human health and the health of our planet. For example, processed meats and red meats…

  • Sustainable Business – Rapanui

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    Rapanui “Our lifelong mission is to make clothing sustainable.” Rapanui is a sustainable, UK-based (Isle of Wight) clothing store. Their products are made from natural materials, using renewable energy, and everything made is designed from the start to be sent back when it is worn out. They make new products from the materials recovered, and…