This week we are looking at the importance of water.

With unusual seasonal patterns for 3 consecutive years due to climate change, the people of Cape Town are facing severe water shortages.

Lakes are drying up, the environment is struggling and peoples businesses are under threat due to the drought. It is only a matter of time before people’s health is affected if not already.

How much more of a wake up call to people need to face the effects climate change and see that it is really happening?

If you are interested to know the air quality around your area check out the Pollution Tracking Tools at the bottom of the newsletter.

There are some brilliant events coming up such as Moonlight Owl Prowl in Bordon, Greenpeace Meeting And Quiz – so come a long and put your knowledge to the test! Community litter picking and beach cleans are also coming up too.

If you missed out on our previous newsletters you can find them on our Forum Posts. Alternatively, if you would rather have them sent to your email please contact us and we will be happy to do that like many other regular readers – Do not miss out on a green story event or

Please join us in signing the petition to help the WWF Stop Ivory Trade in the UK.

 

The Importance Of Water –

Day Zero Cape Town Turns Off Taps?

Drinking Water From The Air

Let Cape Town Revolutionise The Way We Think About Water

 

And lets not forget the great article by our regular contributor from Spain Mar Introini who wrote about water equality for us a little while ago. You can read her piece here.

Climate Change And Pollution

Pollution From UK Shipping Is Four Times Higher Than Previously Thought

How Bill Gates Aims To Clean Up The Planet

Green Brexit Is Impossible To Guarantee Say Tory Mep’s

https://www.facebook.com/EarthHourUK/videos/10156004164593965/

Energy

TFL To Make Bus Stations And Offices More Energy Efficient With Solar Power

Blackcraig Windfarm Set To Go Live

Wildlife and conservation

Whale and Shark Species At Increasing Risk From Microplastic Pollution

‘Outrageous’ Gold Rush-Style Grab Of Public Lands

Nigel – The Lonely New Zealand Gannet – Dies 

 

Events

“What About Clean Growth” – Dr Alan Whitehead 13th Februray

CleanAir Network Launch 7th February

Walpole Park Community Litter Pick 11th February

Greenpeace Meeting And Quiz 20th February

Meet The Rangers At Weston Shore – 11th February

https://www.facebook.com/EarthHourUK/videos/10155974649803965/?notif_t=admin_plan_mall_activity¬if_id=1516709078519693

Sholing Valleys Volunteer Day 25th February

Weston Shore Beach Clean 25th February

Moonlight Owl Prowl 1st March

Great British Spring Clean 2nd March

Lepe Beach Clean 3rd March

Handy Websites

Something we look to help businesses do in the future. If you are a business that is in the waste(not) business please get in touch –Mixed Plastic Banks In Southampton

Pledge Your Commitment To Improving Hampshires Recycling Habits

Hampshire Recycling

This brilliant website gives tips and ideas about food waste and how to reduce it.

Love Food Hate Waste

Organic Veg Box Finder – Soil Association

Instead of throwing out or bagging up (to gather dust) all those clothes children quickly grow out of this is a brilliant website to buy or sell unwanted children clothes. It is run by a busy mum who also knows what it’s like with ever growing children and the endless amount of clothes children accumulate.

‘Last year a quarter of the clothing we got rid of was simply thrown away. That’s a staggering 300,000 tonnes that went into landfill. So many of those items could have been re-used and enjoyed by a another child, instead of contributing to the destruction of the planet.’

Loopster

 Contact us!

Please join us on Facebook, like and share with fellow environmental and wildlife enthusiasts where we will keep you up to date with climate change, sustainable and wildlife and conservation news and anything else green.

We would also like to start adding a directory to our newsletter, making it more accessible for everyone to gain information, join other environmental groups or eco-friendly businesses that sell eco-friendly products. If you or someone you know are interested, please contact us. We can also help advertise and advise on any campaigns and fundraising events, with the option to advertise on our webpage, facebook and newsletters.

Equally if you have an article or blog which is relevant to the local or global cause of making the world cleaner and greener or feel there is an issue that could be part of a discussion, then feel free to send it over and we can publish it.

Contact us via our website:

https://crowdleaf.org.uk/

Look us up on Facebook or drop us an email:

vicky@crowdleaf.org.uk

ryan@crowdleaf.org.uk

On behalf of CrowdLeaf,

Vicky & Ryan

Please come and check out our store to support our cause and green community!

CrowdLeaf Store

Pollution Tracking Tools

London Air Pollution Live Data

Worldwide Pollution Live Data

 

 

As you have read this far… :

Try – Air Water Trees Animals (ATWA) by System of a Down or Puscifer –The Humbling River

(Listen to the lyrics)

Leave a Reply