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Nearly two-thirds of those in Birmingham are happy with the range of plant-based options available in local eateries, according to the research

Over three-quarters of older drivers feel electric vehicles are too expensive - while two-thirds of all motorists wrongly believe there are not enough charging stations around the UK

Putting items such as wet wipes, cotton buds, tissues and kitchen roll down the toilet is not recommended because the items can not break down in the same way toilet tissue does

Retail giants like Amazon and Apple have been criticised for not taking enough action against electrical goods ending up in landfill so "fixperts" have waged a war

From supermarkets to our homes, here’s how we can stop good food going in the bin

This amounts to over 200 billion plastic water bottles bought nationwide - with over a quarter admitting they regularly buy them

Plans to build an enormous salmon farm in Cleethorpes - thought to be one of the largest in Europe - are being opposed by locals and activists who say the facility is endangering local wildlife

Scientists have been left 'gobsmacked' by rare 3D fossils of ancient 'Dr. Seuss trees,' which show a snapshot of the world from the planet’s early forests

Tiny pellets are ending up in rivers and seas threatening the environment and wildlife even before they've been manufactured into products like bottles, bags, and toothbrushes

King Charles definitely attends a lot of tree-planting ceremonies, and at each one, he undertakes a somewhat confusing ritual once the tree is successfully in the ground

The Afon Lwyd near Pontypool in Wales has been described as looking 'almost rusty in colour' - and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) confirmed they received reports of the colour change

Running a fridge-freezer for a day has seen an 80% fall in greenhouse gas footprint compared to 1998, while the carbon footprint of cooking a meal has also fallen by 65%

The two vegetables are each responsible for almost a fifth of the GHG emissions needed to produce an entire Christmas meal

Other locations where pollution is more than twice the recommended levels include Newcastle, Leicester, Coventry, and Hull, the research found

It comes as a third of Brits worry about water shortages in the next five years - but almost three in 10 don't think about the environmental impact of their own water usage

One in 10 adults have even disposed of animal waste down the drain - as over half are unaware of the environmental impact such waste has in the sewerage system

Seven in 10 say it is important they have at least one mug of coffee a day - but 4% believe it is farmed in the UK, research has found

Environment Secretary Steve Barclay has announced the search for a 16th National Park will begin early next year, but with plenty of areas in the running, where could it be created?

Millions of birds - including many rare species on the brink of extinction - are being poached every year so that restaurants can charge diners high prices to feed on a local delicacy

Tomatoes are enjoyed by many in sandwiches, salads, and soups - but an academic has warned during December and January, we shouldn't be eating them under any circumstances

And four in ten would not feel comfortable explaining the National Grid to someone else - as a fifth are clueless about how it works

Brits will travel over 700 miles this festive season - with a quarter tucking into chocolate coins, or mini pigs in blankets, while they do so, research has found

Wildlife experts have issued a warning after more than 1,000 mysterious balls were found on UK shorelines, claiming they pose an environmental threat despite being biodegradable

All Amazon items are now delivered in flexible paper bags, cardboard envelopes, or corrugated cardboard boxes, with just an address label added

A Norfolk school is at loggerheads with the residents that surround it, in a dispute about noise pollution. The angry locals felt their concerns weren’t being heard - so decided to get their MP involved