A new study by Royal Holloway, University of London has found that three quarters of a species of fish sampled from the River Thames had plastic fibres in their gut.
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Learn more about the problem with plastic.
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Read about the results of our first Roots to Green Living project for primary schools in Ealing and Hillingdon came to an end in July.
Read ArticleWildlife in your local area - available as a free download for teachers now!
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We went for a walk in some nearby woods and discovered a badger sett.
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YPTE Director Peter Littlewood opened Southern Co-operative’s new neighbourhood food store in Mudford Road, Yeovil on 8 June 2015.
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YPTE is pleased to announce that two new videos on how electricity is made and renewable energy are now available to view on our website.
Read ArticleNewly updated and much improved lesson plans and presentations are now available on rainforests and sustainable development.
Read ArticleNew data from US National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirms global carbon dioxide is at highest level for two million years.
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Two separate reports published today suggest that climate change will bring a greater risk of heat waves to central England and push increasing numbers of the planet's animals and plants towards extinction.
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