Tag: environment

UK launches new research and innovation hub to tackle scourge of plastic in our seas and oceans

A new global hub will bring together scientific and technical expertise to share latest thinking on sustainable alternatives to plastic and stopping plastic entering oceans.

  • UK’s world-leading researchers to collaborate with peers from Canada, India and other Commonwealth countries to tackle this global challenge
  • new global hub will bring together scientific and technical expertise to share the latest thinking on creating sustainable alternatives to plastic and stopping plastic entering oceans
  • high-profile names Unilever and Waitrose are backing the hub financially
  • British Plastics Federation and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation are among the top names that have given their support

The UK, working with other Commonwealth countries, will launch a research and innovation hub for experts to develop solutions to stop plastic waste from entering our oceans and find environmentally-friendly alternatives to plastic. Continue reading UK launches new research and innovation hub to tackle scourge of plastic in our seas and oceans

Three thousand people have their say on Trams to Newhaven

“Of course, no final decision on taking trams to Newhaven, or not, will be made until much later in the year”

Trams to Newhaven consultation event at Leith Community Education Centre
Consultation event at Leith Community Education Centre, 12 April 2018

More than three thousand people have shared their views in a six-week long consultation about plans for taking trams to Newhaven. Edinburgh citizens either attended one of the information events, sent in their comments by email or completed the consultation online on the Council’s Consultation Hub. Continue reading Three thousand people have their say on Trams to Newhaven

Action Earth: encouraging active and healthy communities

The Action Earth campaign, run by national charity Volunteering Matters, launched its 2018 grant giving scheme at Castlemilk Park in Glasgow last week. The campaign, which is funded by Scottish Natural Heritage, offers easy to access grants of up to £500 for environmental improvements across Scotland. Continue reading Action Earth: encouraging active and healthy communities

Feeding 1000 bellies, not bins, across Leith!

There’s an old expression that ‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch’ Well, think again! Environmental charity Changeworks is hosting a free lunch on Sunday 6 May 2018 made from food that would otherwise have gone to waste. Continue reading Feeding 1000 bellies, not bins, across Leith!

Celebrate Earth Day with Wardie Bay Beachwatch

Dear All,

Looking forward to seeing many of you on Sunday 12:30 sharp for our next MCS Beachwatch survey and beach clean to celebrate Earth Day.
I attach results from last time (see below). It was even worse than the same time last year. The Beast from the East brought rather a lot of litter on the angry waves, and 35.1% sewage again. We really need this to be sorted in the 21st Century, unless we’re happy with the sea being one almighty toilet.
On Sunday, there will be opportunity to go for drinks afterwards in Leith at various venues to catch up with the whole Changeworks, Zero Waste Leith, Leither’s Don’t Litter main event.
Please come to us, or join any event in Leith. Our fabulous Anna L-C from Boda Bars will be plogging the shoreline between Leith and Wardie Beach. All details of events are here in the Zero Waste Leith Overview: Earth Day Community Clear Ups.
See you Sunday! Gloves and litter picking equipment provided but please bring kids gloves if you have them.
Best wishes
Karen
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Wardie Bay Beachwatch

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MCS website: Wardie Bay Beach

UK Government goes green: action on plastic pollution announced

The UK Government has announced the end to the sale of plastic straws, drink stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton buds at the start of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit. The Prime Minister will also call on all other Commonwealth countries to join in the fight against plastic pollution. Continue reading UK Government goes green: action on plastic pollution announced