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The world’s environment is dramatically changing due to climate change. Glaciers are shrinking, animals and birds are losing their habitats and forests are being destroyed at an alarming rate. It’s predicted by scientists that global temperatures are going to continue rising in the near future, with greenhouse gases that are produced by human activity being […]

If you’re living in a city or built-up urban area, air pollution has probably preyed on your mind as a concern. It’s an understandable worry — after all, the Guardian reported at the start of the year how London hit its legal yearly limit of air pollution in less than a month. So, what can […]

One thing is clear, reducing our carbon footprint appears to be an important topic across the country. From The Guardian reporting on how to eat with a low carbon footprint, to high street chain Marks & Spencer’s going carbon neutral, everyone is making greener choices to help protect our environment. Did you know that the […]

As part of a commitment to reduce Britain’s greenhouse gas emissions, the government has introduced the Clean Growth Strategy which outlines the proposed approach to building a lower-carbon future. The comprehensive document, compiled by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), is available to download here. However, don’t worry if you don’t have […]

Freeflush the rainwater harvesting experts, create innovative water solutions which save you money and help the environment by enabling you to recycle rainwater for your garden. They are offering one lucky GreenFinder visitor the opportunity to win one of their wall mounted water butts. The Original Prestige Wall Mounted Water Butt is a novel, simple, […]

We all know about the common ways to save energy in the home; turning off gadgets instead of putting them onto standby and purchasing more efficient appliances. However, Northern Powergrid, who can help with any electric connection around your property, have put together this guide highlighting some of the energy-saving techniques which you may never […]

The most recent National Bed Federation’s (NBF) End of Life Mattress Report (2016) showed that 74,000 less mattresses were recycled in 2015 than 2014. Over a similar time period, local authorities also reported that having little access to suitable recycling centres, following their own bulky waste collections and fly-tipping clean ups, meant that having to […]

Fertilizing your lawn in spring might be confusing for some homeowners. The questions of when and how exactly to do it often arise. After all, failure to apply the fertilizer properly could negatively affect the overall health of your lawn. To help you out, we’ve got several tips on fertilizing for a greener and healthier […]

With more and more people considering the effect their lifestyles have on the environment, it may be time for you to think about how to make your own home more eco-friendly. Saving energy should be your prime focus as although renewable sources of energy are increasing their share of production we still rely on polluting […]

Did you know that 52% of home owners use houseplants to tackle pollution or that 87% of air toxins are removed by houseplants with 24 hours? Compost Direct has kindly shared this infographic with us with which includes all kinds of amazing facts and figures about the benefits of having houseplants.