James Hitchings-Hales
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East London, EC, South Africa
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5 Activists to Follow to Inspire You to Start Your Plastic-Free Journey
Living a plastic-free life can be hard. But these activists make it look so easy — introducing Franziska Trautmann, Morgan Cook, Shane Brown, Leah Thomas, and Chelsea Yamase! → Read More
Here's Why Jacinda Arden Just Said New Zealand Won't Risk England’s 'Variant Factory' Plan
Boris Johnson has confirmed that most lockdown restrictions will end in England on July 19, sparking concerns that it will mean more COVID-19 variants as cases grow. → Read More
Scottish Scientists Just Worked Out How to Convert Plastic Bottles Into Vanilla Flavouring
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh used a genetically modified bacteria for “biological upcycling”, turning the main bits from plastic into a valuable chemical. → Read More
Britain to Start ‘World Leading’ Trials to Suck Carbon Dioxide Out of the Air With Trees and Rocks
UK Research and Innovation, a public body set up by the British government, has invested more than £30 million to test carbon capture technology. → Read More
British Plastic Waste Is Being Dumped and Burned in Turkey Instead of Being Recycled: Report
A Greenpeace investigation has found evidence that plastic exported from the UK to Turkey is being illegally burned or abandoned to leak into the sea. → Read More
Netflix’s 'Seaspiracy': 5 Mind-Blowing Facts We Double-Checked So You Don’t Have To
“Seaspiracy,” a documentary on Netflix exploring the fishing industry, has come under fire for potentially misrepresenting statistics. So we took a deep dive into the facts. → Read More
Britain's ‘Biggest Ever Beach Clean Up’ to Tackle Lockdown Litter
Surfers Against Sewage has launched the “Million Mile Beach Clean” to cut down on plastic waste that has littered coastlines in the UK during the COVID-19 lockdown. → Read More
The Climate Crisis: What Is ‘Net Zero’ and How Do We Get There?
Net zero emissions targets are all the rage right now. But when it comes to tackling the climate crisis, what does “net zero” mean in practice? → Read More
Grammys 2021: Women Make History as Awards Rain on Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, and More
The 63rd Grammy Awards were dominated by women, with historic prizes awarded to Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, H.E.R, and more. → Read More
The Queen Wants Britons to ‘Think About Others’ and Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Queen Elizabeth II had a video call with health leaders across the UK about her experience having the COVID-19 vaccine, and urged Britons to take up COVID-19 vaccination offers. → Read More
‘It’s Too Late’: 5 Key Things to Know From David Attenborough’s UN Climate Change Speech
Sir David Attenborough just addressed the United Nations' Security Council (UNSC) on the threat of climate change, invited to speak by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. → Read More
We All Want COVID-19 to End. How Do We Actually Make That Happen?
Dr. Bruce Aylward, senior adviser to the World Health Organization’s director-general, talks to Global Citizen about how we can end the COVID-19 pandemic for everyone, everywhere. → Read More
16 Big Questions About Beating COVID-19 You Might Be Too Embarrassed to Ask
The frequently asked questions of COVID-19 throw up the usual suspects: like, which vaccine is best, and are there drugs to fight it? Here are the answers! → Read More
Fossil Fuels Responsible for 1 in 5 of All Global Deaths in 2018: Report
In total, 8.7 million died of air pollution in 2018, according to a study from Harvard, the University of Birmingham, the University of Leicester, and University College London. → Read More
5 Ways to Beat Pandemic Boredom and Make Change During Lockdown
Wondering what to do for the rest of lockdown? Here’s some productive ways to avoid boredom and maybe do some good at the same time. → Read More
Britain Mourns a Hero: 10 Beautiful Tributes to Captain Sir Tom Moore as He Dies Aged 100
Sir Captain Tom Moore — the hero who raised £33 million for the NHS during the first UK COVID-19 lockdown — died on Tuesday at Bedford Hospital. → Read More
WHO Appeals to UK to Share COVID-19 Vaccines So All Countries Can Protect Vulnerable
The World Health Organisation is calling on the UK to share its COVID-19 vaccine supply, once the most vulnerable are protected, so other countries can vaccinate too. → Read More
How to Look After Your Mental Health During Lockdown: 8 Tips From UK Activists & Experts
ain Manawer, Mya-Rose Craig, Ellen Jones, Mikaela Loach, and Freddie Pearson. → Read More
Renewables Overtook Fossil Fuels for Electricity in Europe in 2020 in Historic First
A report from clean energy think tanks Ember and Agora Energiewende has found that renewable energy overtook fossil fuels for electricity across Europe in 2020. → Read More
UK Given Go-Ahead to Build Europe’s Biggest Gas Power Plant, Despite Climate Threat
A gas power plant has been approved to be built in the UK after a legal challenge by ClientEarth failed in the high court. It could “make or break our long term climate targets." → Read More