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Getty ImagesBy Claire Marshall and Malcolm PriorBBC News Climate and Science A top UK surfer has slammed her sport for relying on boards and wetsuits mass-produced from petrochemicals that create tonnes of waste every year.Seven times British women's champion Lucy Campbell told the BBC the top brands "need to change".Despite surfing's eco-friendly image, it uses plastic boards covered in toxic resins and non-biodegradable wetsuits.The industry says it is developing new sustainable boards and the world's first fully recycled wetsuit.Ms Campbell said she would now only work with or accept sponsorship from brands with a clear sustainability ethos. "It's often hard to turn down a big pay check, if they're a brand that isn't sustainable, but it's definitely more worthwhile in the long run," she...

After nearly 11 months in orbit, the astronaut holding the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman can't wait to dig into some salsa and chips, and swim and surf in the Gulf of MexicoBy MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace WriterJanuary 29, 2020, 2:56 AM4 min readCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After nearly 11 months in orbit, the astronaut holding the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman can't wait to dig into some salsa and chips, and swim and surf in the Gulf of Mexico. NASA astronaut Christina Koch told The Associated Press on Tuesday — her 319th consecutive day in space — that taking part in the first all-female spacewalk was the highlight of her mission. She's been living on the International Space Station since March and returns to Earth on Feb. 6, landing in Kazakhstan with two...

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Surf champ Lucy Campbell says her sport must be greener

Astronaut craves salsa and surf after record 11 months aloft