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Growing furniture: This UK couple is growing actual chairs from living trees

On a quiet patch of countryside in Derbyshire, England, rows of carefully shaped trees are growing in unusual directions. Some curve into loops, others bend like armrests, and a few already resemble the outline of chairs. But this is not an art installation or a sculpture garden. It is a…

The Times of India · May 19

Can sugar cane waste replace plastic? The Kenyan firm pushing sustainable packaging

In a bid to replace single-use food packaging with a more sustainable alternative, one Kenyan company is making use of the waste left behind by the country's sugar industry.

Radio France Internationale · May 18

Fire and ‘sheer volume’: how Britain’s 6m-vape problem is putting recycling under strain

Despite the ban on disposables, waste professionals say the mountain of discarded devices is a £1bn-a-year issue

The Guardian - UK · May 17

Start small, pick perennials and go peat-free: how to buy plants sustainably

Warm weather got you itching for new greenery? Our expert shares the dos and don’ts of plant shopping with the planet in mind

The Guardian - UK · May 6

Germany was largest exporter of plastic waste in 2025, sending 810,000 tonnes overseas, analysis finds

UK was close behind, exporting 675,000 tonnes, with much of the waste sent to Turkey, Malaysia and Indonesia

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

This Wisconsin Road Has A Bizarre Speed Limit

A new speed limit sign on one Wisconsin road aims to make driving safer. Outagamie County Recycling and Solid Waste has posted a new speed limit outside its facility—and for some reason, it has a decimal point.  

Motor1 · Apr 30

Experts warn of rising lead risks in Africa’s solar energy boom

Africa's transition to cleaner energy is adding to concerns over lead poisoning from batteries used to store solar power

The Independent UK · Apr 30

Drawers overflowing with letters and documents? Declutter with this simple three-rule approach

It’s so easy to let paperwork and documents pile up, but there’s a simple method that can help

Woman & Home · Apr 29

Wisconsin road adds a decimal point to its speed limit. It’s not a joke

Such specific speed limits are unusual but have been implemented in other places across the country

The Independent UK · Apr 28

I just found my new 'forever fleece' and it’s not from The North Face or Patagonia

66ºNorth’s Tindur Shearling Jacket is just like every other piece from the brand: highly functional, good-looking, with clever little details

T3 · Apr 28