COP26 Special: Why this climate conference is a big deal

11/02/21 • 34 min

As the world's leaders gather in Glasgow to discuss climate change at COP26, we take a brief look at what it means for us in this special episode of Greenscore. What is being discussed, what decisions are (or are not) being made, what should you look out for amongst the hundreds of news articles and podcasts covering the conference, and - perhaps most importantly - why should you care?

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Face Masks: Being green while staying safe

Face masks have become ubiquitous over the last year and a half. And so have abandoned face masks littering our sidewalks, parks and oceans. With an estimated 129 billion face masks used each month, how can we protect the health of ourselves and others while also being eco-friendly?
Find out in this episode with Charnett Chau, a research fellow at University College London's Plastic Waste Innovation Hub. Charnett talks us through the environmental impacts of single-use versus reusable masks, and how a simple choice between the two can have an enormous effect on greenhouse gas emissions and waste production.
Read more about UCL's studies on face masks here: https://ucl.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.14324/111.444/000031.v3, https://ucl.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.14324/111.444/000031.v1, and about the Plastic Waste Innovation Hub here: https://www.plasticwastehub.org.uk/.
Other references: https://news.mit.edu/2021/covid-masks-environment-0720, https://sustainability.yale.edu/blog/masks-footprints-down-how-keep-your-masks-eco-friendly, https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210310122431.htm, https://www.adimay.com/2020/08/face-masks-social-and-environmental-impacts/

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Dog Poop Bags: The environmental impact of cleaning up after your canine companion

For many of us, dogs are our best friends. But with an estimated 12.5 billion dog poo bags used each year in the UK alone, how can we clean up after our beloved pets while also minimizing our contribution to plastic pollution and climate change?
Find out in this episode with Michael Oddie from Tuff Pets, a company producing eco-friendly pet products. We'll discuss the environmental impacts of traditional versus compostable dog poo bags, as well as the confusing terminology around biodegradable and compostable products.
Learn more about Tuff Pets here: https://tuffpets.co.uk/
Other references: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jan/15/dog-poop-bags-plastic-alternatives, https://www.discovermagazine.com/environment/biodegradable-dog-poop-bags-might-be-too-good-to-be-true, https://www.onegreenplanet.org/environment/eco-friendly-way-to-dispose-dog-poop/

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