London Rivers Week inspires nature-loving photography
London Rivers Week has inspired some stunning photography by marine biologist and wildlife filmmaker Matt Haworth. His incredible pictures have captured some of the wildlife…
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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…
Learning outdoors: the hidden benefits
By Education Officer Deb Frankiewiecz I work at the Welsh Harp Environmental Education Centre, five hectares of woods, stream, ponds and meadows amidst the concrete…
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…
Thames21 welcomes Deposit Return System as it ‘will significantly help rivers’
Thames21 is delighted that Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for the Environment, has announced today that the Government plans to implement a deposit return…
Thames21 mourns inventor and advisory council member Trevor Baylis
Thames21 is very sad to hear the news of the death of Trevor Baylis, CBE on 5 March 2018. He was a founder member of…
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…
International Day of Women and Girls in Science – a day in the life
By Rosie Nelson, Community Modelling Officer at Thames21 I’m an environmental scientist with the rather elusive job title of ‘Community Modelling Officer’, where no…
Plastic-free parenting hacks: wet wipes
By Karline McCawley – Education Officer at Thames21 Baby poo. It’s certainly not the most appealing subject, but did you know it’s connected to…