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Why I won’t be paying an ‘eco-tax’ on my period products

Why I won’t be paying an ‘eco-tax’ on my period products

Periods are expensive. Eco-friendly period products are even more expensive. Given the climate crisis, what is a student meant to do?
What’s the (real) deal with period underwear?

What’s the (real) deal with period underwear?

Have you ever thought about period underwear but felt too afraid to try it? Don’t worry, we did it for you
A third of all food is wasted and you’re responsible

A third of all food is wasted and you’re responsible

Milo Diduca investigates the root causes of the UK’s food wastage crisis and asks what we can do to help
Why We Should All Eat Seasonally

Why We Should All Eat Seasonally

Milo Diduca explains how seasonal eating can help do your part in fighting the climate crisis, and what foods are currently seasonal now
Sustainable and affordable beauty brands

Sustainable and affordable beauty brands

Being sustainable can be expensive but these brands are trying to make it easier for you, especially if you’re on a tight budget
Want Not Waste: The future of sustainable shopping?

Want Not Waste: The future of sustainable shopping?

We chat to two student volunteers at the Students’ Union’s student run zero-waste shop ‘Want Not Waste’
Want Not Waste: The SU’s eco-venture

Want Not Waste: The SU’s eco-venture

Save money for yourself and save the planet with Want Not Waste, the new zero-waste store in the SU
I’m dreaming of a green Christmas

I’m dreaming of a green Christmas

An environmentally friendly Christmastime is becoming more and more important as climate change prevails — Byron Gamble suggests greener alternatives to your holiday traditions

New Learning Commons opens

– Commons cost around £24m – 24/7 facilities – Alumni celebrated inside