Cornish Model, Humanitarian & Environmental Activist
We've all heard the saying "there's no use crying over spilled milk", but with heavy impacts on environments and biodiversity... are there some cases that we should be getting upset over? In 2016, freshly travelled and ready to start my degree, I took on the veggie lifestyle for an environmental ethos and never looked back. …
The issue of climate change consists of a global network of complicated and delicate 'feedback loops'. Permafrost melt is a key culprit within this web and has even been quoted to be “thawing overnight” in geological terms. But what is it and why is it having such a high impact? Darker shades of purple indicate …
There's nothing more heart warming than having someone reach out to me saying that they "want to help but just don't know how". As with most journeys in life, taking the first leap of faith can often seem like the hardest part; the first press up, the first page, the first bake. The world of …
Ocean acidification is one of the most detrimental effects of climate change and has been seen sweeping across hundreds of vital ocean habitats across the world, including the iconic Great Barrier Reef. Recognised as an important negative impact of modern day pollution, it's something that's often seen in the media and researched behind scientific gates. …
Do you feel it? That overwhelming weight of guilt that falls through your stomach? The guilt I've accidentally trained myself to feel every time I knowingly act against the environment. It's a horrible moment, watching the plastic wrapper of my empty crisp packet flutter to the bottom of the general waste bin in my office. …
Let me start this blog with possibly the most painful entry I may ever have to write... who am I? We may all find ourselves in this situation in our lives at some point or another, whether it be university applications, job interviews or perhaps just typing out our Instagram bios. But it always feels …
Lydia Cooke 