Environmental charity Thames21 has welcomed the Government’s plan to ban the sale of wet wipes containing plastic, calling it a monumental victory for the health…
River Glossary
Rivers are complex ecosystems. Their complexity is reflected in a rich and technical vocabulary, which can be daunting and confusing for anyone – those who…
Plastic Free Mersey enters its fourth year of citizen science and engagement
Our Plastic Free Mersey delivery partner Mersey Rivers Trust held a litter pick community event on Tuesday 26th of March. Thames21 and the Mersey Rivers…
The UK sewage crisis and how other countries manage their wastewater
Our rivers and freshwater ecosystems are in a dire state. Recent data published by the Environment Agency stated that 3.6 million hours of sewage spills…
The importance of citizen science for river conservation
Water quality in the UK remained high on the news agenda over the Easter break. We stressed during this period that water companies must urgently…
The importance of removing obsolete barriers from our rivers
Rivers around the world have been heavily modified for many years now, for a variety of reasons and purposes. There are over 1 million barriers…
Thames21’s ‘Rewilding the Rom’ project shortlisted for ‘UK River Prize’
Environmental charity Thames21 has been shortlisted as a finalist for a prestigious river award for its innovative ‘Rewilding the Rom’ project – a project which…
How open data can rescue rivers
You do not have to look far in the media to know that our rivers are in crisis: at the last assessment, only 15% of…
Taking action to protect rivers
14th of March is celebrated as the International Day of Action for Rivers. It started in 1997 in Brazil during the first International Meeting of…
The importance of riverflies for freshwater ecosystems
Despite covering less than 1% of Earth’s surface, freshwater ecosystems are home to at least 10% of the species on the planet. Rivers, streams and…