Hello and welcome to the second edition of the CrowdLeaf Newsletter for September.
A great image taken by Ryan Carter of Imber Village, evacuated in 1943 for military training. It is a wildlife conservation area and military training ground now.
Do you have an article or event you would like to share for all to see? Please let either myself (Vicky) or Ryan. Let us know, using the contact us section or look us up on Facebook and send us a message đŸ™‚
Join Southampton Common Forum on 14th September – 18:30-19:30 for their bi-weekly litter pick and our monthly.
Climate Change and Pollution
Scientists get ready to begin Great Pacific Garbage Cleanup
Hundreds of thousands expected to join global climate change marches this weekend
BBC admits ‘we get climate change coverage wrong too often’
‘Major pollution’ kills fish in River Clywedog in Wrexham
Energy
Organic solar cells set’remarkable’ energy record
Wildlife and Conservation
Most of the countryside devoid of of hedgehogs, study finds
UN treaty would protect high seas from over exploitation
Tropical sun fish found in Highland waters
Dozens of elephants killed near Botswana wildlife sanctuary
Recycling and Sustainability
While Brits are hyping up plastic bans they have no clue how to recycle at home.
Serena Williams just launched a 100% vegan clothing line
This is how I am raising eco-aware kids
Events
Portsmouth Green Drinks On Tour – Artist Special part 2 12th September
Repair Cafe Portsmouth 15th September
Eastney Big Beach Clean In Association With MCS 15th September
Southsea Wildlife Watch 29th September
Showing Volunteer Day 30th September
Testwood Lakes 15th Birthday Fun 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!
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, sustainability as well as wildlife and conservation news plus 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:
Look us up on Facebook or drop us an email:
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!