Friday 20 April: Plastic-free sports grounds, celebrating Britain's farming industry, fishing in the Faroe Islands and Salisbury decontamination

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Farm margins

...great strides, and I look forward to seeing how they can build on this progress to be true ambassadors for global change. Farming: The Backbone of Britain Today, 20 April,...

Thursday 19 April: Government outlines plans to ban the sale of plastic straws, drink stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton buds

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Five drinking straws against the blue sky

...this year and the Government will work with industry to develop alternatives and ensure there is sufficient time to adapt. It will also propose excluding plastic straws for medical reasons....

Wednesday 18 April: Sports industry unites against plastic pollution, Costa Coffee's recycling pledge and bridging payments

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Several empty plastic bottles

...pledges to recycle as many disposable cups as it sells There has also been media coverage on Costa Coffee’s decision to recycle as many disposable cups as it sells by...