A survey of 1,000 adults in Scotland revealed 97 per cent are making an effort to be eco-friendly, by doing things like installing solar panels, using energy efficient light bulbs and carpooling.   Sustainably sourced tea and coffee is popular among Scots with 16 per cent making the switch, while just under four in 10 will walk or cycle instead …

More than half of Brits suffer ‘green guilt’ – because they feel they don’t do enough to help the environment. A study of 2,000 adults revealed 53 per cent have felt guilty for not always doing their bit – with large amounts of food waste the most common thing to feel bad about. A third feel responsible because …

This is the moment Chelsea’s star players had dozens of footballs launched at them by a machine powered by a new electric car. Club captain Cesar Azpilicueta, goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, defender Ben Chilwell and striker Olivier Giroud went out for a training session with a difference. They were joined by the UK’s first Hyundai IONIQ 5 – a new …

This is the colossal amount of clothing thrown away every FIVE minutes in the UK. These thought-provoking images feature 3.5 tonnes of fashion items which were set for landfill – until recently. But the mass of garments is just a drop in the ocean compared to the 350,000 tonnes of clothing binned every year in the UK – …

Snoop Dogg is starring in a hilarious new ad – where he hangs out with a sea turtle. The commercial for SodaStream shows the 49-year-old enjoying life’s ‘small things’ – including a festive meal with his dog, daughter and son – all of whom resemble the Doggfather himself. The Hip Hop star, real name Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, …

Half of adults plan on having their ‘most sustainable Christmas ever’ – by ditching the Christmas cards, cutting back on decorations and buying second-hand and refurbished gifts. Research polling 2,000 UK adults revealed 58 per cent will try to be sustainable at Christmas – with 51 per cent intending to have their most eco-friendly holiday season yet. Almost …

Seven in 10 adults still aren’t sure which household items are or aren’t recyclable, according to a study. Researchers who polled 2,000 adults found almost three quarters find the recycling symbols located on the packaging of many household goods to be confusing. A staggering 86 per cent also think councils should be clearer about what can or can’t …

Energy provider EDF has created a series of environmentally friendly ‘emojis’ to help encourage people to discuss climate change on their phones. The universal nature of emojis has transformed them into the world’s most used language – with 45 per cent of adults using them daily. With the climate crisis one of the most discussed political and social …

A third of UK households have become GREENER since the lockdown came into effect – by turning lights off, recycling more carefully, and showering instead of bathing. A study of 2,000 adults who live with someone else found families have also been vigilant when it comes to energy usage during this time. More than three in 10 (31 …

The average household will go through 216 bottles of lotions and potions every year – just using products for their HAIR. A study of 2,000 Brits revealed just how much plastic the average family is throwing out, solely from their haircare regime – including shampoo, conditioner, hairspray, hair gel and heat protector. As well as the countless bottles …