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Home sanitiser: eco alternatives to Zoflora & Lysol
Published 12 June 2025Many of us are trying to eliminate chemicals from our home cleaning regime. We have been using bleach and chemical santisers for a century. Up until now the only concern was whether they were effective. Most of us never gave a thought to how the chemicals might affect our families or the environment. But now […]
Extractivism: a quiet environmental activism
Published 6 June 2025Eco-warriors have long been lobbying against extraction of natural resources in the UK. Think back to Swampy, the tree-hugger in the 1990s who spent a week in tunnels attempting to stop the extension of the A30 before he was arrested. In 2019 he took part in an Extinction Rebellion protest at a fuel refinery in […]
Launching as a charity in 2025
Blue Patch is applying for charitable status. The charity’s mission is to provide sustainability education for the creative micro-enterprise sector and to celebrate their achievements. Patrons of Blue Patch, launching mid 2025, enables larger companies and individuals to support the charity’s education programmes, advocacy and public information initiatives.
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