Largest citizen science Thames event of the year will measure hidden plastic menace
Large mounds are changing the shape of the Thames foreshore. On April 1, the day before the Boat Race, the public will help measure how much…
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FatFace shoppers raise £348 for Thames21 via Thanks for Giving campaign
Shoppers at FatFace raised £348 for Thames21 during their Thanks for Giving campaign last November, which was the company’s answer to the Black Friday discount…
New art installation to shine a light on the health of River Thames for London environment charity
Date of release: March 16 2017 An incredible art installation which uses a dazzling display of lights to reflect the health of the River Thames…
Thames21 welcomes London Assembly’s environment committee investigation into bottled water’s impact on environment
Tomorrow (Wednesday 22 February), the London Assembly’s environment committee meets to begin its investigation into the environmental impact of bottled water in the capital. The…
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…
Thames21 honours its volunteers with special celebration and talk from author Tom Bolton
Thames21 celebrated the ‘exponential impact’ of our volunteers last night at Wapping riverside pub the Prospect of Whitby. Entitled ‘Lost and Found in our…
How Thames21 has helped me share my passion
My name is Sam Tonge and I am the Project Leader for Royal Holloway University’s ‘Thames Improvement Team’, a volunteer group that runs in partnership with Thames21….
Thames21 to receive support from FatFace in Chelsea during Black Friday week
Date of release: November 17th, 2016 The Chelsea branch of FatFace, the clothing and gifts outlet, has chosen Thames21 as their “Thanks for Giving” charity…
Fight Thames Plastic Scourge by Joining Free Citizen Science Training by Thames21
Londoners invited to protect their patch of river through new citizen science hubs September 2016, London A new opportunity for Londoners to help the fight-back…
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…