Sandy Hook happened 10 years ago today. At the time, people said "how many more children have to die before we do something to stop the killing?"

The answer: 25,000

25,000 children killed by guns in America in the last decade.

And still virtually nothing has been done.

Up to 60% of our plastic waste is being exported, incinerated or dumped in landfill & as little as 33% of plastic packaging is recycled in Ireland

This is the subject of one of our Sustainability Challenge winners who are seeking to reduce plastic waste:

https://www.ul.ie/50/ul-sustainability-challenge-repet3d
#Sustainability #StudyatUL #Research #HigherEducationResearch #PlasticWaste #PlasticFree #Recycling #Education #University

The EU became the first economy to legislate for a “green tariff” on imports, to be levied on goods produced with GHG emissions.

The carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) means that countries which fail to reduce emissions of their industries will soon face a new threat: an effective carbon tax that will penalise those hoping to profit from high-carbon activities, and force them to clean up.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/dec/13/eu-becomes-first-leading-economy-to-legislate-for-green-tariff-on-imports

#Sustainability #ESG #GreenSteel #NetZero

When is velour coming back? Asking for my family.

#scifi #RetroScifi #Lostinspace
#1960s #Fashion

Would a picture of a baby elephant in the water for the very first time bring you some extra cheer today?! Ta da. 🤗

#PictureOfTheDay #Boost #elephants