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Precious Thames saltmarsh bearing brunt of capital’s plastic tide, latest pollution data finds

Thames21 calls for tougher action on five key plastic items to tackle two-thirds of entire Thames plastic pollution An analysis of citizen science surveys conducted…

Published 30th June 20202nd July 2020 Published in Media Releases

Plastic pollution impact of UK’s summer heatwave: Thames bears the brunt

PRESS RELEASE Thames21 and #OneLess plastic litter research suggests Londoners switched from fizzy drinks to still water as a result of the extremely hot weather,…

Published 20th September 201827th September 2018 Published in Latest news, Media Releases

Back our Fighting Fund to campaign for rivers

Our rivers are choking on plastic and other pollution. So we’re creating a Fighting Fund to save our rivers from being force fed a cocktail…

Published 12th July 2018 Published in Latest news

Throwaway plastic tax: make your voice heard!

Concerned about the environmental impact of wet wipes, and other types of plastic, on our rivers and coastlines? You can help contribute to the solution…

Published 16th May 20188th June 2018 Published in Latest news

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…

Published 19th January 201820th January 2018 Published in Latest news
Big Bottle Count September 2017

More than 4,000 plastic bottles removed from River Thames in one afternoon

  More than 4,000 plastic bottles were removed from the River Thames last Saturday as part of Thames21’s annual Big Bottle Count.  Approximately 200 Londoners…

Published 11th September 2017 Published in Latest news

Plastic water bottles one of worst Thames polluters, says Thames River Watch report

As our report launched this week, Sky News’ Plastic Tide documentary and anti-waste campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall echoed our calls  for a deposit return system Our…

Published 27th January 201713th January 2022 Published in Latest news, Waterways and Wellbeing

Still water bottles one of the worst plastic pollutants in the River Thames, says Thames River Watch report

As 2,500 single-use plastic bottles are found in just one day, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall joins Thames21’s call for a deposit return system. Date of release: 25…

Published 25th January 201716th October 2017 Published in Media Releases

2,500 bottles stranded on the shore

By AJ McConville, Thames River Watch Programme Coordinator 2,500 plastic drinking bottles. That’s the number of single-use plastic drinks bottles collected from the Thames foreshore…

Published 25th November 201629th November 2020 Published in Blog, Thames River Watch

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    Thames21 welcomes this report, which has 12 recommendations for creating clean and healthy rivers in London. These proposals strongly reflect our long-standing calls for action on water quality, biodiversity, and public...
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