Hello and welcome to this weeks edition of the CrowdLeaf newsletter.
We will be heading out on another litter pick, the last ‘week day’ Southampton Common litter pick of the year. Once again we will be out with Southampton Common forum, in the next couple of weeks, so watch this space, for the date and time!
These beautiful images were taken by Ryan Carter of CrowdLeaf from Swallow Falls, North Wales.
Climate Change and Pollution
Outdoor air purifiers and indoor play: Delhi gears up for annual pollution fight
Orca ‘apocalypse’: half of killer whales doomed to die from pollution
UK’s first air-filtering bus launches in Southampton
London air pollution is poisoning my son, says campaigner
‘Missing emissions’ aren’t counted as pollution but could help kill you
Energy
Labour wants green energy to power most UK homes by 2030
Increase planned for size of Viking turbines
Wildlife and Conservation
Bovine TB not passed on through direct contact with badgers, research shows
‘Biodegradable’ plastic balloons are killing wildlife, campaigners warn
Game shooting ban brought in by environmental chiefs
Tiger population nearly doubles in Nepal
Recycling and Sustainability
Tesco to trial paying customers who recycle 10p per plastic bottle
How recycling can help save ratepayers’ money
Sustainability 101: The guide to a greener conference
Apple to invest in Columbian mangrove rainforest
Events
First Green Society meeting 4th 0ctober – location to be confirmed
Scrap store open day 6th October
Green drinks Portsmouth 18th October
Repair Cafe Portsmouth 20th October
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.’
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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.
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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!