Environmentalist

11/11/2021

23/04/2021

Now that this uni project has come to an end, we just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU!

To our audience and to our contributors, we couldn't have done it without you so thank you so much for all of the support!

We hope you enjoyed all of our content and it inspired you to make those small changes!

We're also happy to announce that Environmentalist will be returning after we have all of our marks back so watch this space...🐢🌍

23/04/2021

Some lovely bug hotels we've come across recently! 😄

Great to see people looking after all creatures, great and small! 🐞

Send in a photo of yours if you have one too! 📸

23/04/2021

Find our latest story all about Jen Gale and her sustainable(ish) books now on our website! 😊

Click the link below to read 👇🏻

https://mmj.tees.ac.uk/~site12/2021/04/23/quote-a-chat-with-jen-gale/

Jen Gale uses her books to share useful tips, tricks and resources to help people on their journey to a more environmentally-friendly life.

23/04/2021

BACK AGAIN BY POPULAR DEMAND!!

Anything you can incorporate into your routine to make it more sustainable?

How many did you get this time? Any full houses? Let us know below!! 👇🏻

23/04/2021

Check out our latest story about how veganism is helping the UK to reach its reduced emissions target! 👍🏻

We look at how Veganuary had their biggest year yet, the work that The Vegan Society do and chat to local Tony Galuidi, who has been vegan for 36 years! 🙌🏻

As always, click below to find out more 👏🏻

https://mmj.tees.ac.uk/~site12/2021/04/22/veganism-helping-uk-to-reach-its-reduced-emissions-target-says-business-secretary/

The target, now set into law, is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 78% by 2035, based on 1990 numbers.

22/04/2021

DAY 4 / SUSTAINABLE CHALLENGE

Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to check your carbon footprint! 👣

Download the free WWF My Footprint app and find out where you're doing well and where you can make some improvements! 😇

22/04/2021

Beautiful weather this and while we’re visiting some local beauty spots, we’ve been thinking about what we’re grateful for! 💛

Let us know what you’re grateful for this Earth Day or send in your photos! 📸

22/04/2021

THINK YOU’RE AN ENVIRONMENTAL GENIUS? 🤓

Take our Earth Day quiz and see how well you do! ✅

Let us know what score you get in the comments! 👇🏻



https://mmj.tees.ac.uk/~site12/take-our-earth-day-quiz/

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22/04/2021

This we’re focusing on the positive things people are doing to restore the Earth 💚

Check out this story about Heather and Edel from Live Simply: Redcar & Marske and their TerraCycle UK collections ✅

You can also find out about the role Organically U plays in the process! 👍🏻

Click below to read the full story 👀

https://mmj.tees.ac.uk/~site12/2021/04/21/the-company-that-recycles-the-non-recyclables-and-the-locals-helping-out/

Heather Gittins and her mum, Edel, have been collecting difficult to recycle items such as crisp packets and bread bags for Terracycle.

22/04/2021

HAPPY EARTH DAY EVERYONE!

And while everyday is Earth Day, today is the perfect time to focus on the small ways we can make a difference to this planet.

Let’s not forget, the theme of this Earth Day is restoration. I take that as being positive and optimistic, so today we’ll be focusing on the people who are doing so much good for our world.

Keep your eyes peeled for activities, challenges, stories and much more today!

21/04/2021

PLEASE SHARE OUR PAGE FAR AND WIDE! 💚

HELP US REACH 200 LIKES THIS EARTH DAY! 🌍

https://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentalistPage/

21/04/2021

DAY 3 / SUSTAINABLE CHALLENGE

Reduce energy usage by turning off electricals for an hour! ⏱

Just because has been and gone this year doesn't mean we can't do it again! 👍

21/04/2021

Great to chat to Emma from the Festival of Thrift about their upcoming event in September! 🎉

And awesome to talk to Paulus - The Cabaret Geek too, who is a very familiar face at the festival! 🎩

It’s such an amazing weekend in Kirkleatham and we’ve all got our fingers crossed that it’ll be allowed to go ahead as usual! 🤞🏻



https://mmj.tees.ac.uk/~site12/2021/04/20/festival-of-thrift-gears-up-for-event-in-september-during-year-round-sustainability-campaign/

Coronavirus has hit the arts industries particularly hard, but organisers remain optimistic that the Festival of Thrift will go ahead.

21/04/2021

We absolutely LOVED all the photos you guys shared! 🙌🏻

Some very green fingers out there and beautiful gardens! 🪴

Here’s a few of our favourites 💛

20/04/2021

This we want you to share YOUR tips, tricks, hacks, thoughts and advice around living sustainably! 💡

Let’s help each other to find easier ways to look after our environment!

Post them below or get in touch! 💬

20/04/2021

DAY 2 / SUSTAINABLE CHALLENGE

Pick up at least one piece of litter you see today! 🚮

If everybody did something small like this, it would make a huge difference! 😊

You can join campaigns such as 2 Minute Beach Clean Keep Britain Tidy
and or go it alone 🙌🏻

(Don’t forget to wear protective gloves and wash your hands thoroughly) 👍🏻

20/04/2021

🚨NEW FEATURE🚨

We’ve added a sustainable business directory to Environmentalist, showcasing a range of shops in the local area committed to the environment and sustainability 🌍

Go check out all of those amazing businesses and show them some support! ❤️

Visit our website to have a look! 👀

Bean Creative
Earth Unwrapped
Kristina's
McGowan Realm
Organically U
The Cut Back
The Forge Norton
The Only Weigh Out
The Tinkerist
Totes Eco

20/04/2021

So many of you have been busy in your gardens recently and we've decided we want to be nosy! 😂

Send us photos of your gardens and flowers or comment below this Earth Week and we'll show off our faves 🌼

We love being able to share what our amazing community have been getting up to so get posting 👍

19/04/2021

DAY 1 / SUSTAINABLE CHALLENGE

Take part in
for your evening meal today!

Switching to plant-based foods even for just one day a week can...

❤ Improve your health by reducing your risk of heart disease and cancer

🐄 Save more animals from slaughter

👣 Reduce your carbon footprint

💧 Save water

💰 Save you money on your food shopping

Who's joining us? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

19/04/2021

Check out our latest piece about locals removing ghost fishing gear from the environment! 🐠

Amazing to raise awareness about the dangers of marine debris and the amazing work by volunteers and Ghost Diving 🤿

Such great work and a perfect example of this Earth Week’s theme, restoring the earth! 🌍

https://mmj.tees.ac.uk/~site12/2021/04/17/middlesbrough-man-removes-ghost-fishing-gear-from-environment-to-protect-marine-wildlife/

Stephen Smith, 39, spends his own time and money removing marine debris such as ghost fishing gear from the local area to protect wildlife.

19/04/2021

We’ve decided to host our very own Earth Week in celebration of Earth Day on the 22nd April! 🌍

Keep your eyes peeled for everything we’ll be bringing you this week and make sure you like, comment and share as always! 👍🏻

earthday.org

18/04/2021

DITCH THE PLASTIC 💪

Anybody looking to make quick and simple changes to help the environment should definitely use reusable bottles 👍

According to Plastic Soup Foundation, the world uses over one million 'single use' plastic bottles per minute! 😯

And even when we put them in the recycling pile and pat ourselves on the back for a job well done, most still end up littering landfill 😥

Making the switch to reusable saves so much waste and energy, and they can look pretty too! 🌍

If you've already made the switch share a snap of yours below 👇

17/04/2021

Great to see that Ghost Diving have shared the article we wrote! These big organisations are doing so much work to protect marine wildlife and we're so proud to raise awareness. This cannot carry on!

16/04/2021

If you haven’t already, please read this! Absolutely heartbreaking to see what marine debris does to wildlife and we need to start acting NOW!

Please support organisations and volunteers who are working tirelessly to help injured and entangled animals!

We’ll keep sharing this because it is so important and you should too...

A seal pup was found on Redcar beach with monofilament fishing wire stuck around its face and cutting into its neck.

16/04/2021

Just look at all of this mess...

It's so dangerous for wildlife and it's all underneath the surface of the sea.

We talked to a volunteer this morning who removes what he can from the local area to try to help out.

Story to follow!

15/04/2021

PLEASE READ AND SHARE! WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT ENTANGLEMENT!

We need to raise awareness about the impact that marine debris has on marine wildlife!

Huge shout out to all of the brilliant work carried out by British Divers Marine Life Rescue. The work they do is absolutely fantastic.

And we're happy to report that this seal made it back to the water safely thanks to the help it received! 👍

https://mmj.tees.ac.uk/~site12/2021/04/15/seal-pup-found-entangled-in-fishing-wire-on-redcar-beach/

A seal pup was found on Redcar beach with monofilament fishing wire stuck around its face and cutting into its neck.

15/04/2021

WARNING! WOUNDED SEAL PUP PICTURED!

We found a poor seal pup entangled in fishing wire today on Redcar beach.

A volunteer from British Divers Marine Life Rescue came along and removed the wire from around the animal's neck.

They also returned later to check on the seal and waited with it to ensure that it was safe until ready to enter the water.

Their amazing work ensured that the seal was safe and had the help it needed.

We've made the decision to share this story because we HAVE to raise awareness about entanglement from marine debris and plastic pollution. The consequences are absolutely heartbreaking to see.

Luckily this beautiful one got the help it needed, but there are countless numbers of other marine wildlife fatalities caused by entanglement.

Story following soon...please read to fully understand just how devastating marine debris is to wildlife

14/04/2021

Joshua from McGowan Realm has released his new book TODAY!!

Click the link below to find out more 👇🏻

https://mmj.tees.ac.uk/~site12/2021/04/14/middlesbrough-man-releases-new-book-about-his-connection-with-nature/

Joshua McGowan has released a nature memoir book, compiling his thoughts, adventures and photographs about exploring nature in Teesside.

13/04/2021

It’s and this week we’re talking about shopping local!

By doing this you can support independent businesses, help the local economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions! Triple threat!

And these wonderful sustainable shops in the North East are a great place to start!

The Only Weigh Out
Earth Unwrapped
The Tinkerist
Organically U
Totes Eco
The Cut Back
Bean Creative
Kristina's
The Forge Norton

We’re bringing a sustainable business directory section to our website soon too so keep your eyes peeled...👀

13/04/2021

Absolutely fantastic chatting to Geraldine from Bean Creative about her work with sustainable jewellery!

https://mmj.tees.ac.uk/~site12/2021/04/12/redcar-sustainable-jewellery/

Geraldine Pattinson, founder of Bean Creative, produces bespoke pieces of sustainable jewellery out of repurposed and upcycled materials.

12/04/2021

Did you know that in the Philippines students have to plant 10 trees before they can graduate? 👨🏻‍🎓👩🏼‍🎓

It was suggested that this would result in over 175 million trees being planted each year! 🌱

Do you think that this law should be introduced in the UK? 💭

11/04/2021

Thank you all so much for sending in your beautiful landscape pics! We love seeing what you guys share 😍

Here are just a few of our favourites 🥰

11/04/2021

Did you know that some of the earliest toothbrushes were actually made out of bamboo in China? 💭

But nowadays plastic toothbrushes contribute to plastic pollution and can take around 500 years to decompose 🪥

Using a bamboo toothbrush means you can remove the bristles so that the handle can be composted or reused around the house 🏠

TOP TIP! They make great vegetable patch markers to show where you've planted things! 🌱

10/04/2021

WE WANT TO SEE YOUR LANDSCAPE PICS! 📸

We've gone first with this gorgeous one of Highcliff Nab!

Share it in the comments below or send it to us directly...we'll be featuring our faves! 😍

07/04/2021

📢CALLING ALL SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES📢

Do you have a sustainable business or know of one based in the North East?
Would you like to be featured in our guide to local, sustainable shopping?

Get in touch or tag them in the comments!! 👇🏻

Tees Business Climate Action North Middlesbrough Environment City

06/04/2021

TOP TIP TUESDAY AGAIN! 👍

And this week our tip is to KEEP YOUR PLASTIC CONTAINERS!

So often we talk to people just getting started on their eco-friendly journey thinking they've got to throw away all their plastics to be sustainable.

THAT'S NOT TRUE!

If you've got a plastic container you've had for years that works for you, great! Keep going with it! And maybe when it's finally had it's day, then swap it for a more emvironmenally-friendly option. Discarding plastic that is still usable is the problem.

(Plus you'll need some containers to take down to your local refill shop. We'll be taking this one down to The Cut Back) 🥰

06/04/2021

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!

Check out our latest bingo card filled with 9 things you can do to make your garden more sustainable!!

How many do you have? Full house anyone?

Tag a friend and see how many they have too! 👍💚

05/04/2021

Great chatting to Jo Yaldren from Keeping It Clean At Saltburn about their work picking up litter to reduce the impact of plastic pollution. Such an inspiration! 😊

Read the full article below 👇🏻

https://mmj.tees.ac.uk/~site12/2021/03/18/volunteers-pick-up-litter-to-keep-our-beaches-clean-as-plastic-pollution-continues-to-cause-problems/

Plastic bags, food wrappers, bottles and tampon applicators – these items and more can all be found littering beaches throughout the country and beyond. But they are not only an …

04/04/2021

WE'VE REACHED OVER 100 FOLLOWERS! 😁

Thanks so much for all the support and keep liking and sharing to get us up to 200 next! 👍🏻

Don't forget to find us on Instagram too! And our Twitter page is starting to feel really lonely so make sure you go give us a follow! 💛

https://twitter.com/EnvironmentPage?s=09