Category: climate
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A successful year for our educational outreach team!
By Georgina Maw, Head of Educational Outreach “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare today.”– Malcolm X This quote resonates with me when I reflect on our educational endeavours. The whole purpose of our workshops, conferences, wild beach schools and assemblies is to inspire children in the present…
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How the global South is disproportionately affected by plastic pollution
By Hannah Cooper, Campaign Assistant When looking at the statistics, it’s easy to assume that the UK is far from the worst offender when it comes to the global issue of plastic pollution. The Philippines is currently the biggest contributor to plastic pollution in the oceans, followed by India, Malaysia and China. In fact, all…
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The link between plastic and climate change
By Hannah Cooper, Campaign Assistant When thinking about the global impact of plastic pollution it is important to look at both the visible and hidden effects. We at Final Straw Foundation are extremely conscious of the visible impact of littering and plastic pollution in our oceans, but sometimes it’s easy to separate the litter-strewn oceans…
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