On 1 November, the 26th yearly Conference of Parties (COP) on Climate Change begins in Glasgow. What do you think needs to happen, and what will be decided?
What does COP26 mean for you?
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Environment
Posts tagged with "environment"
Announcing the new ‘Which? Investigates’ podcast
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Today, on World Environment Day, we’re launching a brand new podcast called ‘Which? Investigates’. Its host, Science Journalist & Producer Greg Foot, is here to tell us more.
How we’re championing sustainability together
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Saturday 5 June is World Environment Day, but what does that mean to you? Here are some of the things Which? is doing to champion the cause together.
in Home & Energy, Sustainability
Our commitment to sustainability
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Here we explain how we’ll be helping consumers make sustainable choices, and how we’re challenging ourselves to be a more sustainable organisation.
What does it mean to live sustainably?
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We’re hearing a lot these days about sustainability, Eco living, saving the planet, war on waste, plastic bags, recycling and a lot more. All these issues are part of something much bigger; to use a time-worn phrase, it’s all about living within our means.
Do we still need plastic loyalty cards?
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While clearing out my room for a move, I found 32 old plastic membership cards hidden away in my drawers and cupboards – are they really necessary?
Should all supermarket fridges have doors?
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On what’s set to be the hottest day of the year so far, we’re discussing open supermarket fridges. Are they wasting energy?
in Food & Drink, Sustainability
Do you have a food waste bin?
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Food waste can cause just as much damage to the planet as plastic waste, but not everyone has, or can have, a food waste bin. Is yours going straight to landfill?
Waitrose plastic-free shopping: your views
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Waitrose is trialling allowing customers to bring their own refillable containers for fruit and veg, pasta, cereals, coffee and wine. Do you back its initiative?
in Home & Energy, Sustainability
Toxic chemicals: do you know what’s on your sofa?
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How much do we know about the chemicals in our homes? How dangerous are they? Our guest, Mary Creagh MP, wants to hear your views.
in Home & Energy, Sustainability
Which? Magazine switches to a potato-starch wrapper
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You told us you didn’t like our plastic magazine wrappers – we listened and agreed. After research and testing, we’ve decided a compostable potato-based wrapper is the one for us. What do you think?
Is it time to go glitter-free in 2019?
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There’s been growing concern this year about glitter and its effect on the environment. Is it time phase out the sparkly microplastic?
in Home & Energy, Sustainability
What do we do with old lithium-ion batteries?
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Cordless appliances are handy and popular, but they’re powered by lithium-ion batteries, which are hard to recycle. Are we storing up the next environmental disaster?
in Home & Energy, Sustainability
What we buy creates tomorrow’s world
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The work Which? does, whether testing products or campaigning for change, doesn’t only protect consumers today, but has an impact on the future.