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Designer Stella McCartney says fashion is a medieval industry, which produces a huge amount of waste.

Return of Great Caledonian forest speeded up with fungi spores to help saplings flourish

The return of the Great Caledonian forest that once covered much of Scotland’s highlands is being boosted with a special mix of mushroom spores that should help saplings survive better on the hills.

Fungi living on the roots of trees play a vital role in the ecology, helping to break down nutrients in the soil. But trees were lost in much of the Highlands many years ago so the fungi vanished too.

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The Department, in consultation with a working group representing the states, territories and local government, is developing a strategic national approach to product stewardship action on the environmental impacts of products.

The Department, in consultation with a working group representing the states, territories and local government, is developing a strategic national approach to product stewardship action on the environmental impacts of products.

The Department, in consultation with a working group representing the states, territories and local government, is developing a strategic national approach to product stewardship action on the environmental impacts of products.

The Department, in consultation with a working group representing the states, territories and local government, is developing a strategic national approach to product stewardship action on the environmental impacts of products.

Organisations with voluntary product stewardship arrangements can now apply to become accredited by the Australian Government. Applications open on 26 March and close on 18 May 2018.

Organisations with voluntary product stewardship arrangements can now apply to become accredited by the Australian Government. Applications open on 26 March and close on 18 May 2018.

Organisations with voluntary product stewardship arrangements can now apply to become accredited by the Australian Government. Applications open on 26 March and close on 18 May 2018.

Organisations with voluntary product stewardship arrangements can now apply to become accredited by the Australian Government. Applications open on 26 March and close on 18 May 2018.

As part of the Product Stewardship Act 2011 review, the Department has released an independent evaluation of the NTCRS.

As part of the Product Stewardship Act 2011 review, the Department has released an independent evaluation of the NTCRS.

As part of the Product Stewardship Act 2011 review, the Department has released an independent evaluation of the NTCRS.

As part of the Product Stewardship Act 2011 review, the Department has released an independent evaluation of the NTCRS.

As part of the Product Stewardship Act 2011 review, the Department has released an independent evaluation of the NTCRS.

The federal government is confident that states will sign up to the National Energy Guarantee, with a final decision now timetabled for August. Michael Hopkin, Section Editor: Energy + Environment, The Conversation Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The review of the Product Stewardship Act 2011 has started. The Department is actively seeking input from industry, governments and the general public to ensure the Act is effective and delivering the best outcomes for business and the environment.

The review of the Product Stewardship Act 2011 has started. The Department is actively seeking input from industry, governments and the general public to ensure the Act is effective and delivering the best outcomes for business and the environment.

The review of the Product Stewardship Act 2011 has started. The Department is actively seeking input from industry, governments and the general public to ensure the Act is effective and delivering the best outcomes for business and the environment.

The review of the Product Stewardship Act 2011 has started. The Department is actively seeking input from industry, governments and the general public to ensure the Act is effective and delivering the best outcomes for business and the environment.