Opening event at Stratford E20
June 18, 2022 from 11am to 4pm
The LightHouse and Gardens, a food growing and community green space evolving on the site opposite Stratford International station, is opening.See More
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5 litre bottles needed for tree watering
Started this discussion. Last reply by Catherine Pulman May 10, 2021. 1 Reply 1 Like
The tree watering groups for Millfields Park are running out of the 5 litre bottles used to transport the water to the trees in the watering cart - they get heavy use and don't survive very long.…Continue
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Tree Circle cinema at Millfields Park
June 4, 2022 from 5pm to 11pm
A community event in Millfields Park by the circle of trees from 5.00 pm, the film 'Summer of Soul' from 9.00 pm.There will be food stalls, or bring your own picnic.See More
Check air pollution at your address
A new interactive tool - addresspollution.org - is a free public service from Central Office of Public Interest (COPI). Every UK address is searchable, with air pollution data pulled from a national 20m/sq resolution model created by Imperial College London (ICL). To ensure accuracy, COPI sourced and mapped real world pollution levels recorded at more than 19,500 council monitors in every major town and city across the…See More
A short film about our River Lea
This short film was made by Ian Phillips. To quote his description: : "A haven for wildlife and an essential wild space for the local people, the River Lea cuts through the urban sprawl of East London. But years of neglect have left it on the brink of ecological disaster. The local community have come together to highlight the plight of this vital resource, demanding action to improve the state of the river."See More
Who's polluting our rivers and why aren't we stopping them? at river pollution
July 14, 2021 from 7pm to 8pm
Very pertinent to Hackney, as our River Lea is highly polluted: a live documentary by @georgemonbiot and @frannyarmstrongFree to view: http://rivercide.tvSee More
"Our response to the section on litter payments:
72 Do you agree or disagree that the costs of litter management should be borne by the producers of commonly littered items based on their prevalence in the litter waste stream as determined by a…"
5 litre bottles needed for tree watering
The tree watering groups for Millfields Park are running out of the 5 litre bottles used to transport the water to the trees in the watering cart - they get heavy use and don't survive very long.Does anyone have any they have no use for? If so, please contact the user group at …See More
Taking long-term action on litter – make your voice heard
The government is running a consultation on extended producer responsibility for packaging. It includes responsibility for litter, and anyone may respond, including private individuals.The principle of extended producer responsibility (EPR) is that the producer should pay the full costs of the waste they produce, and the purpose of the consultation is to find the best way of doing this. The previous system hasn’t been working well, and the new system will replace it.The ‘producer’ is generally…See More
The Time is Now
Next Tuesday, 30 June, The Time is Now mass lobby is asking for a green and fair recovery from the pandemic. It is asking for a recovery that puts people, climate and nature at its heart.Last year we were all outside Parliament, waiting for our MPs to come down. This year we are asking for video conference meetings, we are writing, we are using social media.The more voices they hear, the more importance they'll give to it.See…See More
My personal lockdown discoveries and hopes
I learned many things during the lockdown. I was shielding, but fortunate enough to already belong to an organic veg box scheme. Amazingly, they managed to keep up deliveries, although the content became quite random – so I discovered many new recipes, learning to cook things I don’t really like and so don’t usually buy, using spices to adjust the taste so I could use everything I was sent. A survey by WRAP found that, since lockdown, people generally have been valuing food more, making meals…See More
Scrubs for health workers
There is a shortage of scrubs and other items in Hackney.The local group for helping with this is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1664878276997558/For those who can sew, if you join (it's a private group, so you need to apply) there is a team liaising with the various hospitals and GP practices and allocating work to be done plus the fabric with which to do it. Don't worry if you're not experienced - they are pre-cutting scrub…See More
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Check air pollution at your address
Posted on May 6, 2022 at 10:01 0 Comments 2 Likes
A new interactive tool - addresspollution.org - is a free public service from Central Office of Public Interest (COPI). Every UK address is searchable, with air pollution data pulled from a national 20m/sq resolution model created by Imperial College London (ICL). To ensure accuracy, COPI sourced and mapped real world pollution levels recorded at more than 19,500 council monitors in every major town and city across…
ContinueA short film about our River Lea
Posted on November 15, 2021 at 13:30 0 Comments 1 Like
This short film was made by Ian Phillips. To quote his description: : "A haven for wildlife and an essential wild space for the local people, the River Lea cuts through the urban sprawl of East London. But years of neglect have left it on the brink of ecological disaster. The local community have come together to highlight the plight of this vital resource, demanding action to improve the state of the river."…
ContinueTaking long-term action on litter – make your voice heard
Posted on April 29, 2021 at 13:38 1 Comment 2 Likes
The government is running a consultation on extended producer responsibility for packaging. It includes responsibility for litter, and anyone may respond, including private individuals.
The principle of extended producer responsibility (EPR) is that the producer should pay the full costs of the waste they produce, and the purpose of the consultation is to find the best way of doing this. The previous system hasn’t been working well, and the new system will replace…
ContinueThe Time is Now
Posted on June 23, 2020 at 14:56 0 Comments 0 Likes
Next Tuesday, 30 June, The Time is Now mass lobby is asking for a green and fair recovery from the pandemic. It is asking for a recovery that puts people, climate and nature at its heart.
Last year we were all outside Parliament, waiting for our MPs to come down. This year we are asking for video conference meetings, we are writing, we are using social media.
The more voices they hear, the more importance they'll give to it.
See…
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