Save Lea Marshes

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Follow our campaign to protect the Lower Lea Valley (Leyton, Walthamstow & Hackney Marshes) from inappropriate use and development. https://www.saveleamarshes.org.uk Natural Intelligence only

Harriet is a survivor, she pulled through after being poisoned by rodenticide. She was treated by Wildlife Aid. They wrote "Harriet’s situation could have been avoided. The use of rodenticides kills so much of our wildlife, each year. Please, stop using rat poison"

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- Many rivers & reservoirs remain low, causing difficulties for fish & wildlife, increasing fragility of water supplies - in some areas little rain is forecast for weeks - 3 water firms want to restrict use of water for golf courses, private schools & car washes share.google/hoCs86iHM9MQ...

Businesses could be barred from non-essential water use amid supply threat

Golf clubs, private schools and car washes may face tighter rules from water companies as England’s drought continues

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#BigTech's data centres use as much power as millions of homes and guzzle our water. We need basic rules: ⚡ 100% clean power 💧 Zero water waste 🗣️ Local community consent Sign Foxglove's petition to stop data centres harming our communities and environment you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...

Ban data centres that harm our communities and climate

Big Tech’s giant data centres swallow as much power as millions of homes, guzzle our water, and risk driving up our energy bills - all with zero limits. We need basic rules: ⚡ 100% clean power 💧 Ze...

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LET THEM GO BUST ! Last year, Thames Water took out a £3bn loan - at 9.75% interest. And now they want another £2.4bn to keep going?! ENOUGH. If water companies can't survive without rip-off loans, they should be declared insolvent and brought into public hands through special administration.

Screenshot from The Daily Telegraph, 2nd October 2026: "Thames Water seeks £2.4bn lifeline after rescue plan stalls Troubled utility risks more financial turmoil if its army of hedge fund backers do not provide emergency cash", above a graphic of the Thames Water logo swirling down a drain.

42% of UK garden space has been paved over & that's building urban heat, robbing wildlife of homes + surging runoff into drains, increasing flood risk + sewage discharge. De-pave Your Garden says even just using planting strips on your drive can make a huge difference. share.google/Dkb3FOi35hqp...

How the trend for turning front gardens into driveways is adding to night-time heat

There’s a growing trend to pave over front gardens.

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Panel for COBALT RUSH Alec Popper, Sourcing & Sustainability, Cobalt Institute Juan Pablo Mardones, PhD research, Univ Exeter Drusilla Bret-Cunynghame-Robertson, Corporate Accountability, RAID Bandi Mbubi, Exec Director, Fair Cobalt Alliance Cllr Jacob Cable, Hackney Council Cabinet Member

Team - Cobalt Institute

Team - Cobalt Institute: A group of industry experts advancing innovation, responsible sourcing, and sustainability in the global cobalt sector.

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Films for Action 'Cobalt Rush' A remarkable investigation into the hidden side of its extraction. Friday, July 17 7-9:30PM Doors open 6.30pm St Paul's Church 182 Stoke Newington Road N16 7UE Panel discussion Refreshments, Fair Trade Free, donations Tickets www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sustainabl...

Sustainable Hackney Films for Action 'Cobalt Rush'

Cobalt has become a highly strategic mineral, used in electric vehicles. A remarkable investigation into the hidden side of its extraction.

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Good news! Ministers have finally given green light to new #NaturalHistory GCSE. We’ve campaigned so long for this! Big hats off to tireless advocate Mary Colwell 🙌 Now our young people will have a chance to get to know & love the natural world, to feel awe & wonder, & gain skills to protect it 🌷🌳🦡

Natural history GCSE to teach teenagers to plant wildflower-friendly gardens

Long-awaited course to examine human effects on natural world and explore everyday ways to aid biodiversity

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