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Opinion
Green petrol and eco plastic? Fake ‘Earth friendly’ claims are out of control
The use of vague environmental claims that confuse consumers, such as “eco” or “green”, is being banned in the EU. Australia should do the same.
- by Erin Turner and Gerard Brody
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Cocaine, porn, plastic bottles: What’s left behind on Sydney’s beaches
Roland Davies spent his life savings trying to clean up Sydney’s beaches with free coffees and a fire truck called Trish.
- by Andrew Taylor
A 1943 penny, a wok, and an uneaten McDonald’s order: Meet the litter-picking king of Torquay
Volunteer Dean Walton spends hours every day picking up rubbish and loves doing so.
- by Carolyn Webb
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Fashion retail
How a dress rented 53 times saved the equivalent of 159 trees
There’s a new trend in fashion: sustainability, with many shoppers no longer trying before they buy, merely renting.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Fighting the ‘allure’ of fast fashion, teenagers start own op shop
The average Australian sends 10 kilograms of clothing to landfill each year. These classmates are hoping to reverse that.
- by Mary Ward
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Food
‘We got it wrong’: Is the feast over for plant-based meat?
“Chicken-free chicken” start-up Sunfed has had its valuation slashed to zero and its products are no longer available in supermarkets. Investors say it overestimated consumer appetite.
- by David Swan
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Dark Emu brought Bruce Pascoe years of trouble. He says backlash to Black Duck is ‘inevitable’
At 77, and with his next book complete, Pascoe says he’s tiring more easily these days. From his property near Mallacoota, he tells of his hope for the future.
- by Bianca Hall
Yumburra: Inside acclaimed author Bruce Pascoe's farm
Dark Emu author Bruce Pascoe takes us inside his farm near the Victorian-New South Wales border as he prepares to launch his new book, Black Duck.
Is cotton always best? What to know when buying ‘sustainable’ fashion
Are natural fibres always superior to synthetic ones when it comes to sustainability? It’s complicated.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
You’re not imagining it, fast fashion is ruining op shops
Whether you shop or work in second-hand stores, the onslaught of brands like Shein and Kmart’s Anko is hard to ignore.
- by Wendy Syfret
Planning your Perth verge garden? Here’s why you should think twice
Thinking about planting a native garden, edible garden, herb garden or even a dwarf flowering eucalypt on your verge? More power to you – but read this first.
- by Emma Young