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In Pictures: The Beluga Oceans Ship Tour, the Shiant Isles

After weeks touring around Scotland our scientifc ship tour with the Beluga II comes to an end. These recent images taken when we visited the Shiant Isles in Scotland illustrate the breathtaking beauty and biodiversity that needs protecting from ocean plastics.
Angela Glienicke - 29 June, 2017 - 13:34 - Comments

If Theresa May is serious about creating jobs and boosting the economy, she must embrace the clean energy revolution

Pop quiz. Who do you think said this at conference on wind energy I went to recently?“We believe that offshore wind… will be the energy backbone for northern Europe.”If you’re guessing it was the CEO from one of the big wind energy companies then I’m afraid you’re wrong. Or how about a government minister from a country that’s heavily investing in wind...
Nina Schrank - 29 June, 2017 - 12:00 - Comments
Child on a beach holding old bottle caps

Plastics beach clean on the Isle of Mull

Our beach clean began with a 2 hour drive up the most amazing coastline from Fionnphort to Ulva on the Isle of Mull (having stopped by Beluga II in Tobermory) to meet up with 3 very small local primary schools. Cath and Janey from Marine Conservation Society arrived just after us, having had the same problems finding this quite beautiful and remote beach,...
Frank Hewetson - 23 June, 2017 - 10:26 - Comments
Picture of a Coke bottle on a beach

Coca-Cola's marketing strategy = a gift for the End Ocean Plastics campaign

Oh the irony. As part of a millennial-focused marketing strategy to associate Coca-Cola with beach holiday fun and sunkissed selfies, Coke last month launched its summer campaign. This year’s gimmick? Coke bottles labelled with exotic beach destinations and a competition to win glamorous holidays every day.Why ironic? Because it's these very plastic bottles...
Louisa Casson - 22 June, 2017 - 14:16 - Comments

5 Worrying Facts About the DUP and The Environment

Despite ongoing national crises such as the Grenfell fire — and the fact that Brexit talks are due to begin this week — Theresa May is yet to form a strong and stable government. Lacking the necessary number of Conservative MPs, she will continue talks with Northern Irish party the DUP this week.
India Thorogood - 20 June, 2017 - 12:28 - Comments

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