Mike Hosey Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability, Sustainable Development

The UK is Under Water Stress!

Around 71% of the planet we live on is water. Almost all of that (96.5%) is found in oceans around the world with the rest found in lakes, rivers and other water bodies. There's also a lot in our atmosphere as water vapour and plenty in locked away in ice caps, glaciers and in groundwater … Continue reading The UK is Under Water Stress!

Mike Hosey Environment, Sustainability, Waste

3 Ways You Can Easily Reduce Your Plastic Consumption

Throughout the month of July I've talked about the incredible amount of plastic that is being produced around the world, the amount of plastic in the our oceans and the natural environment (and the damage that's doing), and the problems of managing the a vast amount of waste we're producing because of our addiction to … Continue reading 3 Ways You Can Easily Reduce Your Plastic Consumption

Mike Hosey Environment, Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Waste

The Growing Problem of Plastic Waste

Ever since its invention, we have produced and consumed an incredible amount of plastic. Globally, an estimated 8.3 billion metric tonnes of plastic waste have been disposed of with 9% of that being recycled, 12% incinerated and 79% going to landfill. Each year we produce an additional 300 million tonnes of plastic waste and that … Continue reading The Growing Problem of Plastic Waste

Mike Hosey Environment, Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Waste

Collateral for Convenience: How Plastic Pollution is Killing Our Oceans

The amount of plastic we are consuming is growing and, if projections are correct, will continue to rise over the coming decades. Between the early 1950s when plastic production first began and now, we've consumed more than 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic and the rate at which we consume seems to be accelerating. More on … Continue reading Collateral for Convenience: How Plastic Pollution is Killing Our Oceans

Mike Hosey Environment, Health, Sustainability, Sustainable Development

What If We Responded to Air Pollution Like The Coronavirus?

The impact of the Coronavirus has been felt across every single country in the world. As of June 25th, there have been over 9 million cases of the virus - almost half a million of those that caught it have died - with the number of those having the virus still going up. We seem … Continue reading What If We Responded to Air Pollution Like The Coronavirus?

Mike Hosey Sustainability, Sustainable Development

Is The Abolishment Of Police That Radical?

As protests and riots continue into their third week in the USA and continue in cities around the UK and in Europe, calls to defund, dismantle and even abolish the police force have gained increasing traction. Typically, Conservatives on each side of the Atlantic have either ridiculed or been heavily critical of this idea, whereas … Continue reading Is The Abolishment Of Police That Radical?

Mike Hosey Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Sustainable Development

How the Most Innovative Country in the World is Still Addicted to Energy of Old

The growth of South Korea over the six decades following the Korean War has been nothing short of remarkable. After the war ended South Korea was one of the poorest countries on the planet, but rapid industrialisation and an extreme focus on economic growth allowed it to become one of the most technologically advanced countries … Continue reading How the Most Innovative Country in the World is Still Addicted to Energy of Old