The role pesticides play in our lives is often vastly underestimated. Pesticides are present in the majority of our food and in much of our soil and water. They cover the UK’s countryside, reaching far beyond farmland thanks to their continued use in both forestry and conservation. In our towns and cities, they are sprayed on streets, sports pitches and Read More …
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Big brands set to miss plastic sustainability targets
SINGAPORE, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Some of the world’s biggest consumer goods companies, including PepsiCo (PEP.O), Mars and Nestle (NESN.S), are almost certain to miss a target to make plastic packaging more sustainable by 2025, according to a new report published on Wednesday. The study by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the United Nations Environment Programme also revealed that some companies – Read More …