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The Plastic Microbeads of Dorian Gray?

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Millions of us world-wide have been unwittingly using plastic microbeads in products such as toothpastes, body scrubs and face washes – but do we know where they end up or what impact they have on the environment? In the light of the UK Government’s proposed ban and consultation and the recently reported first evidence of […]

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Brexit – will the EU be greener without its ‘Dirty Man of Europe’?

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The UK has a reputation for blocking or watering down many EU environmental regulations but after Brexit will future EU environmental laws become greener? David Polya outlines some of the possible consequences for environmental policy in the UK following the leave vote. EU membership – the pros There’s no doubt that full membership of the […]

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