Londoners rally to measure plastic’s hidden impact on the Thames
Thousands of wet wipes flushed down toilets are shedding plastic into the river and changing the shape of the riverbed Date of release: Monday…
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Sign up to be Litter Heroes with Thames21’s events for Great British Spring Clean
Thames21 and our volunteer groups are giving you the chance to get involved with the Great British Spring Clean, which runs from March 2-4 –…
New scheme launches to rewild Thamesmead’s canals: prizes to be won
Date of release: 1 February 2018 Thamesmead residents are being given the chance to create five new green nature spots along the area’s canals. Approximately…
Thames21 Badged Group reports huge amounts of plastic litter in Thames Estuary
Thames21’s latest Badged Group has cleared unprecedented amounts of plastic from the north side of the Thames Estuary. Last weekend the newly-accredited group, based in…
Thames21 responds to Mayor’s draft Environment Strategy
Thames21 issued a formal response to the London Mayor’s new Draft Environmental Plan, a strategy for tackling the challenges facing London, and for ensuring our…
Faulty drains threaten Thames water quality
Date of Release: Wednesday 6 December 2017 Londoners urged to check plumbing as signs of contamination found in almost one-third of outfalls across capital Raw…
Volunteers count record 4,350 single-use plastic bottles in a day
By Ian Lamont, Communications Manager A group of Thames21 volunteers has reset the record for the number of single-use plastic bottles found in one day…
Defra gives Thames21 Natural Flood Management projects £200,000 boost
Thames21 and partners have received £200,000 for four new Natural Flood Management projects in North London, from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural…
Thames21 celebrates its volunteers at annual reception
“Corporate volunteering is about community action not just sponsorship” a key Thames21 partner told the charity’s annual reception on Thursday evening. Clyde Muir, Vice President,…
Firs Farm transformation wins national Canal and River Trust award
The transformation of Firs Farm Wetlands, an urban park in the Pymmes Brook Catchment, was announced as a winner at the Canal & River Trust’s…