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Sep 25, 2024 | 
pebblemag.com | Amber McDaniel |Francesca Brooking |Sophie Pavelle |Georgina Wilson-Powell
It’s time to turn the tide against disposable tampons and pads by swapping them for reusable alternatives. The best period pants in the UK are healthier for you, kinder for the planet and better for your flow. WUKA busts taboos around menstrual health and sells leak proof underwear covering teens, girls, menopause, postpartum and incontinence in inclusive sizes. Modibodi makes stylish and comfortable period underwear which withstands the test of time and hundreds of washes.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
pebblemag.com | Amber McDaniel |Sophie Pavelle |Georgina Wilson-Powell |Francesca Brooking
Spring is a time of rebirth when nature awakes from its slumber after the cold, dark depths of winter. Plants bloom and spring animals emerge, bringing life back to the UK’s gardens and countryside. For most wildlife, spring is the mating season. From March to May, animals born in spring in the UK like lambs, chicks, and ducklings are a common sight—but what about other wildlife? In this guide, we highlight some of the best spring animals in the UK and where to find them.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
pebblemag.com | Amber McDaniel |Sophie Pavelle |Georgina Wilson-Powell |Francesca Brooking
The social and environmental impact of the fashion industry is mainly focused on clothing but what about footwear? We take a look at how to make sustainable shoes to find out why some brands are still digging their heels in about materials, post-consumer waste, and ethical manufacturing. The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) is a shoe business and trade association representing 95% of the footwear industry.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
pebblemag.com | Amber McDaniel |Francesca Brooking |Georgina Wilson-Powell |Tenielle Jordison
Whether campervanning, wild camping or living off-grid, you will always land on the same problem: What to do with doo when nature calls? The answer you might be looking for is a composting toilet. In this article, we get to the bare bottom of the Trobolo toilet to find out how they work, where you can use them, and whether composting human waste is really the best thing you can do(o) for the environment.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
pebblemag.com | Francesca Brooking |Georgina Wilson-Powell |Tenielle Jordison |Mariah Feria
The British Isles are home to a huge variety of wildlife from otters and owls to basking sharks and badgers. But as one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, many of the UK’s species are under threat. In this guide, we reveal some of the most notable wild animals in the UK and where to see them—including some that have been brought back from near-extinction through stalwart conservation efforts.
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Jul 24, 2024 | 
pebblemag.com | Steph Simpson Edited |Amber McDaniel |Jenny Bell |Steph Simpson
If you’re tired of wandering through the maze of fast fashion, feeling guilty about the environmental and social impact of your footwear choices, you’re not alone. Many eco-conscious consumers are aware of the detrimental effect that fast fashion has on the environment. They’re stomping their feet in demand of ethically made shoes, and it appears that the fashion industry is responding.
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
pebblemag.com | Francesca Brooking Edited |Amber McDaniel |Francesca Brooking |Georgina Wilson-Powell
Shopping for vintage clothing online is a sustainable way to inject unique and sustainable style into your closet. The Internet is an ode to convenience, you don’t even need to get off your couch to hunt down rare finds in far away brick-and-mortar thrift stores. With the click of a mouse, you can score your dream Go Go dress without having to go go anywhere.
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
pebblemag.com | Amber McDaniel |Georgina Wilson-Powell |Francesca Brooking
From haute couture to construction, lava fabric has a lava uses—but is it sustainable? We take a look at New York fashion designer Tanu Vasu’s garment line made from volcanic rock and find out whether the future of lava clothing really does rock. Lava rock fabric is a material spun from basalt magma rock. Mineral basalt is mined, heated and extruded into filaments to create a thread-like material. It’s then woven into a material like a traditional textile.
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
pebblemag.com | Amber McDaniel |Francesca Brooking |Georgina Wilson-Powell
The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, falling into the bottom 10% globally. It’s a race against time to halt the country’s rapidly declining biodiversity and tree planting and rewilding charities are leading the way. From community-based rewilding projects to petitioning the government for policy changes, these are some of the best tree planting charities UK folks can work with to greenify their landscape and help restore nature.
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
pebblemag.com | Amber McDaniel |Francesca Brooking |Georgina Wilson-Powell
Do you know where your money is invested? From deforestation to fossil fuels, our investment portfolios aren’t always in line with our values. Ethical investment funds follow ESG principles and are transparent about where your money goes so you can make financial decisions based on what’s important to you. *This article is not to be used as financial advice. As always, your capital is at risk and the value of your investments may decrease.