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Renewables overtaking fossil fuels, a giant new national park and a ban on forever chemicals. Five recent stories that show progress is possible.

Our cling wrap is so strong a standard metal cutter couldn't handle it. Here's why the box has a detachable blade, and what to do with it.

What microplastics are, where they hide around the house, and the easy swaps that cut down the plastic you bring home.

Plenty of people reach for baby wipes to take off makeup. Here's what to think about if you do, and how a dry wipe plus your usual cleanser works instead.

Useful, low-waste gift ideas for new parents and newborns, from everyday nappy-change essentials to the things new mums actually say they need.

What's in a typical makeup wipe, how a dry reusable wipe compares, and what to check when you're buying makeup remover wipes.

Many wet wipes are made with synthetic fibres like polyester and polypropylene, which are plastics. Here's how to tell what your wipes are made of, and an easy swap.

Dry wipes come without the liquid, so you add the water. Here's how they work, how they compare with wet wipes, and what to check when you're shopping for baby wipes.

Two designers, a few kids and a mountain of plastic. How Damien West and Georgina Carberry started ZERO.