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Time to wipe out wet wipes from our rivers says Thames21

Posted on October 11, 2022 by insidecroydon

The government needs to ban plastic in wet wipes immediately in order to help tackle this sewage-based pollution ending up in the River Thames, environmental charity Thames21 has urged today. The charity made the call as it launched its second … Continue reading →

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Charity launches a blitz on plastic in Thames and its tributaries

Posted on September 16, 2022 by insidecroydon

Volunteers will take part in the biggest community clean-up of plastic in the River Thames and its tributaries, including the River Wandle, over the next month. “Plasticblitz” is being organised by environmental charity Thames21 for the second year. Thames21 will … Continue reading →

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Conservation groups lead call to stop polluting London’s rivers

Posted on July 12, 2022 by insidecroydon

All stakeholders in London need to improve their actions on tackling pollution that ends up in the capital’s rivers and work together to promote climate-resilient river “rewilding” projects. That’s according to an alliance of conservation groups and local authorities, including … Continue reading →

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Wandle wanders and fishy treats in London Rivers Week

Posted on June 24, 2017 by insidecroydon

Londoners will be pulling on waders, jumping into canoes and going on waterside walks this week as part of London Rivers Week, a free festival which flows from June 26 to July 2. Many of the week’s activities are coordinated … Continue reading →

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Norbury Brook clean-up, Thornton Heath Rec, Jun 24

Posted on June 15, 2017 by insidecroydon
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Volunteers sought for some balsam bashing in country park

Posted on May 25, 2017 by insidecroydon

The damage plastic is causing to the environment is one of the themes of the 3 Rivers Clean Up, the annual three-week blitz to remove litter and invasive species in the catchment area of the River Ravensbourne, one of the … Continue reading →

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