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Overpopulation

For centuries earth has provided us with the resources and materials for our survival. But it cannot sustain us all for much longer and is fast approaching its capacity. Find out more about overpopulation...

How going vegan helps the planet

Following a plant based diet could reduce an individual's carbon
footprint from food by up to 73%. Find out more about how going vegan helps the planet...

Sustainable brands

We live in a world where people are increasingly becoming aware of the importance of buying sustainable products, but what does sustainability really mean? And is it possible to shop sustainably on a budget?

This article explores some of the brands that are doing their best to save our environment, but whose products will not break the bank

Ways to be environmentally friendly after lockdown

Research shows that whilst tough lockdown measures have resulted in reduced carbon emissions, overall it has barely reversed our overall impact on the environment.

Read Become Carbon Negative’s latest features post to find out ways to move towards a sustainable way of living.

How has Covid-19 impacted the environment ?

Covid-19 has put the world, including business, travel and trade, on pause. What effect is this having on emissions and the environment? Find out more as Become Carbon Negative investigate.

How does tree planting help tackle the climate crisis ?

Research shows that planting trees is an effective way to capture huge amounts of carbon dioxide and tackle the climate crisis. Find out more...

How to reduce the carbon you generate

Become Carbon Negative examine the small changes you can make to have a big impact on reducing the carbon you generate.

How can we reduce global temperatures ?

There's an increasing chance that worldwide temperatures will exceed the 1.5C threshold over the next five years. Read our latest news post to find out more

How trees are cooling our cities

A well-known phenomenon is how warm our cities are compared to their rural counterparts. Find out more about how trees are the natural way to cool our cities...

Avoiding Fast Fashion

Fashion is considered to be the second most polluting industry in the world. Find out why fast fashion is simply not sustainable.

Ozone Depletion

Ozone depletion has a hugely detrimental impact on both humans and the environment. Find out more about this issue...

How does the environment create public health issues ?

Environmental problems pose a lot of risks to our health. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 12.6 million people died in 2012 due to working or living in an unhealthy environment. Find out more in this article....

Save the polar ice caps

The melting of the polar ice caps has been a growing concern for many environmental scientists around the world and as the problem worsens, it will have an increasingly negative impact on the environment and on humanity. Find out more...

Ocean Acidification

Nearly one third of our CO2 emissions are absorbed by the ocean; resulting in 525 billion tons of CO2 dissolved in the ocean since the industrial era. Find out more about ocean acidification in this article.

Air pollution - the invisible killer

It's getting harder and harder simply to be able to breathe safely, hazardous air pollution chokes cities around the world from Sydney to San Francisco to Johannesburg. Find out more...

Extreme heat - here to stay ?

The world is experiencing ever more blistering temperatures. Human-caused global heating, and the current failure to meaningfully cut emissions, means the heat extremes we experience are likely to become more intense and more frequent.