Hello! Welcome to this weeks newsletter.
What a week it has been in the world of green and sustainable news.
There has been plenty to talk about and were actively encouraging you to write a post for us that will feature on our next Newsletter and as a stand alone piece on the forum.
A beautiful photo taken by Ryan Carter looking into the tree tops.
Do you have some great pictures you have either taken by chance or take professionally? We would love to see them!
Climate Change and Pollution
To Confront Climate Change, The Modern Automobile Must Die
Nearly 80% Of New Diesel Cars Still Pollute Beyond Legal Limits, Tests Reveal
Half Of Smokers Throw Cigarette Ends Down The Drain Despite Pollution Fears
New Multimillion Pound Fleet Of Unlink Buses Set To Hit The Streets Of Southampton
No Clear Solution For Disposing Of Sludge Produced By Scrubbers
Air Pollution Killed My Daughter – And Now I Can Prove It
The Secret Life Of Landfill: A Rubbish History
Wildlife and Conservation
Fears Over protected Wildlife Disturbed By Drones
Celtic Rainforest In Wales To Be Restored With Help From EU
Endangered Green And Loggerhead Turtles Make Major Come Back
Recycling and Sustainability
Rubbish Job: Why Don’t We Just Pick Up Litter?
Enjoy Your Summer Barbecue Without Hurting The Planet
Inside Europes Most Sustainable Cities: What We Could Learn From Berlin And Malmo
Events
Drop In Beach Cleans – Goatee Beach 2nd September
Why Do We Need A Strong Clean Air Zone? 6th September
Portsmouth Green Drinks On Tour – Artist Special part 2 12th September
Repair Cafe Portsmouth 15th September
Eastley Big Beach Clean In Association With MCS 15th September
Southsea Wildlife Watch 29th September
Showing Volunteer Day 30th September
Handy Websites
Check Out the Eco Collective who offer 100% vegan products and offer gluten free and organic produce.
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
Here is Southampton’s list on what to put into your blue lid recycling bin: What Can I Recycle?
Pledge Your Commitment To Improving Hampshires Recycling Habits
This brilliant website gives tips and ideas about food waste and how to reduce it.
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.’
Contact us!
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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:
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vicky@crowdleaf.org.uk
ryan@crowdleaf.org.uk
On behalf of CrowdLeaf,
Vicky & Ryan
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Pollution Tracking Tools
London Air Pollution Live Data
See you next time!