Eco
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Gas boilers could be banned from new homes by 2025
Recent proposals address pressure on government to reduce UK's carbon emissions
By Anna Cottrell •
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Sustainable furniture is a top priority for shoppers but better regulation is needed
Consumers increasingly driven to buy furniture that's sustainably made – but what does that mean in practice?
By Anna Cottrell •
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Making your bedroom eco-friendly can improve sleep quality (and your sex life)
Want to create an eco-friendly bedroom? Serious about reducing your environmental impact and want to start in your sleep space? You're likely to sleep better if you do...
By Emily Shaw •
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London bee corridor to provide 7 miles of wildflowers for the bees
Bee corridor initiative by London Borough of Brent aims to give the capital's bee population a boost
By Anna Cottrell •
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Help the bees this May – stop mowing your lawn
No Mow May campaign seeks to help our starving bee population by letting billions of flowers bloom in our gardens
By Anna Cottrell •
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Wildflower seeds: mixes and Beebombs for a bee friendly garden
Choose wildflower seeds and Beebombs to help the bees and plant your own wildflower meadow
By Anna Cottrell •
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40 million British birds lost in 50 years – RSPB launches awareness campaign
Awareness of the astonishing loss of British birds highlighted by RSPB's 'Let Nature Sing' effort
By Anna Cottrell •
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The 'Attenborough effect' sees traditional plants make a comeback in British gardens
UK gardeners show favour to traditional flowering plants over non-native exotics once again – and this can only benefit our wildlife
By Anna Cottrell •
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How to create a bee-friendly garden
Create a bee friendly garden and help attract these key pollinators by choosing plants bees love, by using alternatives to chemical pesticides, and much more
By Anna Cottrell •
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'Significant' lifestyle changes needed to impact on global warming
More than half of Brits are prepared to change the way they live to help the environment – but lifestyles need to be dramatically different
By Anna Cottrell •
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Year-on-year rise in temperatures brings summertime earlier to our gardens
Summer comes earlier thanks to climate change
By Lucy Searle •
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Brits discard a shocking 22 million pieces of furniture annually, research shows
Reducing furniture waste is becoming as significant as tackling our addiction to single-use plastic
By Emily Shaw •
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Ikea trials a new scheme to rent out its furniture – including kitchens
Homeware giant Ikea announces its intention to trial a furniture – and even kitchen – rental scheme... Real Homes finds out more about this renting and eco-friendly move
By Emily Shaw •
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Finnish furnishings manufacturer shows the way in sustainable homeware production
Lapuan Kankurit are about to launch a gorgeous range of sustainably made, Scandinavian-style linen soft furnishings that are as gorgeous as they are eco-conscious
By Anna Cottrell •
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Now you can furnish your home in an eco-friendly way, with a zero-waste buys
British fabric manufacturer Ian Mankin is to launch a sustainable fabric range using waste yarns from sampling and previous collections
By Anna Cottrell •
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PassivHaus: how to meet eco standards when renovating
With the promise of super low energy bills and improved comfort levels, PassivHaus has many benefits but there are key considerations, too
By Jason Orme •
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The secret to a great night’s sleep: buying a carbon neutral bed
Looking for a new bed that’s super comfy, eco-friendly and great to look at? Of course you are...
By Beth Murton •
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It's official: we want more sustainable products in our shops, and we want them now
New survey reveals overwhelming support for more sustainable product options
By Anna Cottrell •
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12 best recycled and sustainable home buys
Explore the wide range of recycled and ethically produced products that are beautiful – and better for the environment
By Anna Cottrell •
