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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A Right Royal Clean-Up!
Back in December 2022, we were very over-excited to coin the idea of a huge clean-up event we nicknamed ‘The Right Royal Clean-Up’ to coincide with the Coronation weekend for King Charles III. A few weeks later, it was announced nationally that the Monday bank holiday tied to the coronation would be a day to…
Plastic-Free Day 2023
We would love you to join us by taking part in our annual plastic-free day, which is fast approaching on Friday, May the 5th – just before the 97th birthday of the legend that is Sir David Attenborough! Each year, we encourage schools, businesses and individuals to take part in a day that will hopefully…
Celebrating World Whale Day
Today we celebrate World Whale Day! These amazing creatures are a magnificent component of our marine environment in the UK and beyond. However, threats from plastic pollution are putting the lives of these majestic animals in danger. Join us to explore the types of whales we can find on our shores, and how plastic pollution…
UN Calls for Legal Action Against Plastic Pollution
In Nairobi, early 2022, delegates hugged each other as a resolution to end plastic pollution was endorsed at the session of the United Nations Environment Assembly. The Assembly has been taking historical action against plastic pollution since, working throughout 2022 to draw up a legally binding instrument that can be used worldwide to negate the…
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