Single-use items to blame for majority of Thames pollution
More than 60% of litter would disappear from the Thames Basin if we moved away from single-use. That’s the claim from Thames21 and the Marine…
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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,…
New Fighting Fund for rivers thanks to Thames21 supporters
Thames21 has raised £2,145 in its recent Crowdfunder towards our Fighting Fund to protect rivers. Sixty two of our supporters donated over 56 days. Our chief…
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…
Thames River Watch recognised in Evening Standard awards
Thames21’s Thames River Watch project was recognised in the Evening Standard Business Awards last night. Tideway, the company building London’s super sewer, won the Corporate…
Londoners urged to take back their rivers during London Rivers Week 2018
‘Massively increased opportunities’ for Londoners to explore and protect their rivers through collecting key data and joining clean up events Saturday 23 JUNE – Sunday…
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…
Wet wipes ‘to be eliminated’: Thames21 statement
Thames21 has watched the Thames riverbed change shape over the past five years, as thousands of wet wipes get dumped on our precious foreshore. They get…
Record number of wet wipes found on Thames foreshore
More than 5,000 wet wipes have been found in one single area of the Thames foreshore near the iconic Hammersmith Bridge. This is the highest…
Thames21 welcomes potential ban on cotton buds, plastic straws and other disposables
Plastic straws, cotton buds and other disposables could be banned from sale in England under plans set out by Theresa May this week. A consultation…