United Kingdom The Queen is taking Buckingham Palace plastic free Her Majesty is thought to have been inspired to implement changes on her estates after a meeting with famous naturalist Sir David Attenborough. 15 February 2018
World News Microplastics pollute the remote parts of the ocean, scientists warn After finding unexpected levels of microplastics in remote parts of the ocean, scientist Dr Sören Gutekunst rings alarm bells over the threat posed to sea life. 12 February 2018
