Thames21’s statement on the closure of Henley Swim
We were extremely sad to learn that Henley Swim has stopped trading and won’t be running events this year. Thames21 has worked closely with the…
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21 ways Thames21 is fighting pollution in the Thames
Many column inches have been devoted to the sewage pollution challenge in the River Thames in recent times. The river faces other threats, such as…
The River Roding needs you!
Join environmental charity Thames21 and the Roding, Beam, and Ingrebourne Catchment Partnership in helping to develop ‘The Roding Rises’- a multi-year National Lottery Heritage funded…
Reflections on RECOUP’s plastic conference: Innovations and challenges in sustainability
Recycling charity RECOUP held a plastics conference which brought together industry leaders, advocates, and innovators to discuss the pressing issues surrounding sustainability and the future…
Charity calls for urgent action on swimming spots after Oxfordshire river bathing sites get mixed water quality results for 2024
Environmental charity Thames21 is calling for clearer targets and more urgent action to clean up popular swimming sites after the Environment Agency announced that only…
New roadmap toolkit launched to help volunteers to form clean up groups
A coalition of environmental groups has unveiled a new roadmap to help volunteers to launch clean up groups to take action to tackle plastic pollution in…
Call for government to speed up introduction of legislation to ban plastic in wet wipes
Environmental charity Thames21 is calling on the government to swiftly announce a date when it will introduce legislation to ban plastic in wet wipes to prevent…
Black History Month – unexplored narratives along and around the River Thames
Black History Month is an occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of black people to British society. This year’s theme for Black History…
Volunteers find less litter in this year’s UK-wide Plasticblitz
Volunteers have recorded finding less litter in this year’s Plasticblitz across the UK compared to last year, despite groups spending more time litter picking in…
Backwater restoration in the Maidenhead to Teddington catchment
A backwater is a part of a river where the water is stagnant or flows slowly, often isolated from the main flow. These areas can…