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The Sustainability Challenge

27/04/2019 GMT

The Sustainability Challenge  

Protecting Our Planet

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How easy is it to be more environmentally friendly?

Six student housemates from Loughborough University in Leicestershire were challenged to live more sustainably over the course of a month.

How easy is it to be more environmentally friendly? Six student housemates from Loughborough University in Leicestershire were challenged to live more sustainably over the course of a month.  Challenged to reduce their plastic use by 75%, swap fast fashion for second-hand, lower their energy usage and cut their food waste by 50%, did they succeed?

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In a series of documentaries we will explore how best we can protect our precious planet. Climate change and pollution are taking their toll - that much is now scientifically evident. But for all the uncomfortable truth; individuals, scientists and politicians realise we have the power to do something; that we hold the future in our hands. We'll be exploring sustainable solutions around the globe, and the people at the forefront of driving change.

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