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Scientists accidentally create plastic eating enzyme

Scientists accidentally create plastic eating enzyme

by Cheryl Hadland | Apr 23, 2018 | Uncategorized

Scientists have created a mutant enzyme that breaks down plastic drinks bottles – by accident – according to a recent article in the Guardian. The breakthrough could help solve the global plastic pollution crisis by enabling for the first time the full recycling...
Plastic straw and cotton bud ban proposed in UK

Plastic straw and cotton bud ban proposed in UK

by Cheryl Hadland | Apr 23, 2018 | Uncategorized

Plastic straws and cotton buds could be banned in England as part of the government’s bid to cut plastic waste. Ministers pointed to one estimate that 8.5 billion plastic straws were thrown away in the UK every year.  Mrs May claimed the UK was a “world...
A huge breakthrough for renewable energy in Portugal…

A huge breakthrough for renewable energy in Portugal…

by Cheryl Hadland | Apr 23, 2018 | Uncategorized

Renewable energy delivered more than 100% of Portugal’s energy in March, producing more clean power than it could use! Over the month, Portugal had periods of sole reliance on renewable energy. The country is predicting that renewables will satisfy its mainland...
e-Bikes revolutionise travel!

e-Bikes revolutionise travel!

by Cheryl Hadland | Feb 25, 2018 | Economic Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability

Hadland Care Group (incl Tops Day Nurseries) has announced a collaboration with eSpokes Electric Bikes where an application for an electric bike pool grant has been funded by the Business Travel Network, an initiative set up and supported by Bournemouth, Poole and...
Glitter competition – Entries now open!

Glitter competition – Entries now open!

by Cheryl Hadland | Feb 23, 2018 | Curriculum Practice, Environmental Sustainability

Tops Day Nurseries have pledged to remove glitter from all 19 day nurseries across the South Coast, following the discovery of how much damage the sparkly stuff can cause to the natural world. The nurseries waste contractors, Biffa and The Resource South Ltd, have...
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