Thames21 raises alarm about river sewage crisis
Thames21 helped raise the alarm about the UK’s river sewage pollution crisis last week – by contributing to a hard-hitting BBC documentary. Thames21 opened last…
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Regatta London cancellation highlights pressures facing the river Thames
Adverse weather conditions forced Regatta London organisers last week to cancel the UK’s first mass paddlesports event, meant to take place last Sunday 29 September….
Wetland project we worked on celebrated in international documentary
Firs Farm wetland in Enfield is the focus of a documentary investigating how cities are tackling the issue of flooding worldwide. The PBS series, Sinking…
Thames21 rewilds one of UK’s most polluted waterways
Thames21 staff and volunteers will install nearly 300 square metres of floating reedbed into London’s second river, the Lea, this autumn. Reedbeds will be created…
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…
New wetlands proposed to transform river health in North London
Thirty four sites suitable for new constructed wetlands and SuDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems) have been identified by communities in north London, with the potential…
Food wrappers – the hidden microplastic!
Sewage, microplastics and food packaging are among the top culprits impacting the Thames according to new findings from our Thames River Watch. Thanks to this new…
River of Death, why fish died in the River Lea, and what can be done
Thousands of fish died in the River Lea last week after rain washed the accumulated pollution from East London’s roads into the river. The River Lea…
The road to river destruction is paved
It is changes like this that see our rivers damaged; the gradual but ultimately large-scale loss of small green spaces like front gardens. While urban…
Saving North East London’s rivers
These are exciting times for river friendly drainage. Our project to clean polluted water before it enters the Salmons Brook in Enfield is identifying sites,…