The government has announced plans to ban some plastic products by July 2025. The three-stage plan to phase our hard-to-recycle plastic packaging will take place over the next four years. Environment Minister David Parker said from late 2022 PVC meat trays, polystyrene takeaway packaging and degradable plastic products that harm the environment will not be…
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How can nature benefit my mental health?
Explains the mental health benefits of nature and gives tips and ideas to try. Also provides information on formal ecotherapy programmes, and where to find out more. View this information as a PDF (new window) Spending time in green space or bringing nature into your everyday life can benefit both your mental and physical wellbeing. For…
Philippines passes law requiring students to plant 10 trees if they want to graduate
A new Filipino law requires all graduating high school and college students to plant at least 10 trees each before they can graduate. The law formalises a tradition of planting trees upon graduation, which is also hoped to simultaneously combat global climate change. The proponents of the law say the legislation could result in as many as 525…
Yes We ARE Nature 