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'Wet wipe island' in the Thames prompts new calls for plastic wet wipe ban
The harmful impact of wet wipes on our environment and drains has been pushed back into the spotlight by the emergence of an unpleasant mass of wet wipes on the banks of London’s famous River Thames. This “wet wipe island” has formed near Hammersmith over the course of several months and years, and has now...
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Lanes Group plc and Twinkl: Tackling pollution, fatbergs and the environment with a live Twitter takeover
The problem of plastic pollution in our waterways is high on the agenda at the moment, especially since Blue Planet II highlighted the worrying extent of damage to our seas, oceans and marine life. It is a topic that has captivated people of all ages, but children are especially engaged with the subject. You only...
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Fatbergs: The data behind the growing phenomenon
Have you ever heard of a fatberg? Keep an eye on the news over the coming months and the chances are you will. Utilities companies and drainage firms are coming across mammoth fatbergs on an increasingly regular basis and they are posing a huge problem to our waterways and marine life. Here, we take a...
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How schools and teachers can help us fight environmental issues
Sustainability has never been higher on the global agenda. It is dominating conversations at work and home, and recently, we have been sparking debate in schools across the UK to teach children about how they can have a positive impact on the environment. The environment is under greater pressure than ever, having been damaged...
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Fatberg fever: how the ‘Monster of Whitechapel’ has become a national treasure
It’s been almost a full year since valiant engineers from Thames Water and Lanes Utilities emerged victorious in their epic battle against the infamous Whitechapel fatberg, a colossal 130-tonne mass of congealed fat, oil, grease and sanitary products that was discovered blocking a 250-metre stretch of sewers beneath the streets of London. It was one...
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