@fountainapp

Water, free, on the go!

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Joined January 2019
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8 countries are responsible for most of the ocean plastic. They need help. Better trash collection would do wonders for the ocean. bloomberg.com/opinion/articl… via @bopinion
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Global SDG Awards 🏆@globalSDGawards21 May 2019
This is great! @WWF's activation hub will prevent roughly 10M tons of plastic waste pollution through industry and government #collaboration - and can cause a ripple effect across #supplychains and industry sectors. buff.ly/30xt2f4 via @3BLMedia #SDGs #GlobalGoals
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World Economic Forum
@wef22 Apr 2019
On #earthday, a leading economist paints a picture of a beautiful and carbon-neutral future. @lordstern1 @lseecon
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Chris Packham
@ChrisGPackham18 Apr 2019
Listen to the man - he’s telling us the plain simple truth . We must stop pretending that #ClimateCatastrophe isn’t real and that ‘everything will be alright’ . The scientists have given us 12 years and our politicians are fiddling while our world burns bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-4797297…

Attenborough presents Climate Change - The Facts

Sir David Attenborough is back on BBC One presenting a documentary called Climate Change - The Facts

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Greta Thunberg
@GretaThunberg18 Apr 2019
Tonight at 21:00 I’m in the BBC #ClimateChangeTheFacts documentary. #schoolstrike4climate #FridaysForFuture bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00049b…

BBC One - Climate Change - The Facts

David Attenborough explores the science of, and potential solutions to, climate change.

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Guinness maker Diageo removes plastic from multipacks #plastic #PlasticPollution #plasticfree #ocean bbc.co.uk/news/business-4792…

Guinness maker Diageo removes plastic from multipacks

Cans of the famous Irish stout will now come in recyclable cardboard packs.

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Greta Thunberg
@GretaThunberg11 Apr 2019
”We declare: Their concerns are justified and supported by the best available science. The current measures for protecting the climate and biosphere are deeply inadequate.” World leading climate scientists support #FridaysForFuture #schoolstrike4climate science.sciencemag.org/conte…
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A Plastic Planet@aplastic_planet11 Apr 2019
#Plastic waste is one of the major health threats to the world, UN report warns ow.ly/uicu30onQZK

Plastic pollution is one of the major health threats to the world

The 700-page report, the Sixth Global Environment Outlook [GEO] compiled by 250 scientists from 250 nations was unveiled at the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi.

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@NatureNerdTech #Wildcasting 🇨🇦@NorfolkBea10 Apr 2019
We are still waiting #netsdownfornature birdguides.com/news/council-…

Council under pressure to remove netting from Norfolk cliffs

Mesh erected to prevent Sand Martins from nesting at Bacton has generated a deluge of public criticism.

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A Plastic Planet@aplastic_planet6 Apr 2019
Pregnant whale washed up in Italian tourist spot had 22 kilograms of plastic in its stomach ow.ly/xkx630ogVhz
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Tesco Is Trialling a Technology That Could Actually Make All Plastic Packaging Recyclable glblctzn.co/e/AuaiGbl4AV #globalcitizen
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#Climate change: 'Magic bullet' carbon solution takes big step. A technology that removes carbon dioxide from the air has received significant backing from major fossil fuel companies. #climatechange #ClimateAction bbc.in/2FOPSoB via bbc news

Climate change: 'Magic bullet' carbon solution takes big step

New CO2 removal technology gains significant investment from fossil fuel companies, but greens have doubts.

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The EU has just approved a sweeping ban on single-use plastic cutlery, plates, straws and more!
NRDC 🌎🏡
@NRDC3 Apr 2019
Exciting news! The EU just approved a sweeping ban on single-use plastic cutlery, plates, straws and more! 👏👏👏 on.nrdc.org/2WGP8st

Europe just passed a sweeping ban on everyday plastic pollution

"Europe is setting new and ambitious standards, paving the way for the rest of the world.”

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We need to take urgent action!
DS Smith@dssmithgroup28 Mar 2019
Has the UK reached a #recycling ‘tipping point’? Find out more: bit.ly/2uxaIDN #RecyclingTippingPoint
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DS Smith@dssmithgroup2 Apr 2019
Results of @YouGov research commissioned by DS Smith revealed only 18% of adults surveyed say they’re well informed about what they can recycle. What’s causing widespread confusion about #recycling? Find out more in our report: bit.ly/2ufg9ax #RecyclingTippingPoint
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WWF SciComm@WWFCA_SciComm3 Apr 2019
Canada cannot afford to stall. We need more ambitious climate change action. bit.ly/2HU1gDf

WWF News and Stories | WWF.CA

Check out the WWF-Canada's news and stories for the most recent news, stories, and announcements from Canada and around the world.

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Earth Alliance@earthalliance3 Apr 2019
Happiest of birthdays to the one and only Jane Goodall!
National Geographic
@NatGeo3 Apr 2019
Happy birthday Jane Goodall! Thank you for taking humanity further.

Happy Birthday Jane Goodall

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Rae Strauss@myzerowaste1 Apr 2019
I've just updated my blog post - there are now NINE alternatives to plastic disposable #straws that I'm aware of. Are there any I've missed? zerowasteweek.co.uk/eight-su… #plasticpollution #zerowaste

Eight sustainable or reusable alternatives to disposable plastic straws - Zero Waste Week

  I was cleaning out my bunnies today and topped up their bedroom with clean straw. As I was walking to the compost heap with the old bedding I started thinking about straw, then drinking straws and...

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Luiz Rocha, PhD@CoralReefFish1 Apr 2019
Yes, photos of whales with plastic in their stomachs are shocking, and yes, banning plastic bags is easy and good. But make no mistake, global warming is BY FAR the biggest threat to the oceans. sciencetimes.com/articles/19…

Ocean Heat Sets A New Sky High Record: UN

The United Nations says that the ocean heat is setting a new record with its sky high rating in 2018, posing great risks to ocean creatures and to mankind.

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Dr Helen Currie@HelenALCurrie2 Apr 2019
"There's too many operators not dealing with the problem and putting their profits before the planet." #reuseablecups #singleuseplastic #settinganexample bbc.com/news/uk-england-bris…

Coffee cup ban: Boston Tea Party's sales fall by £250k

Boston Tea Party's owner said global coffee shop brands were "putting profits before the planet".

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Humanity won't be happy until the oceans are dead and lifeless.
New York Daily News
@NYDailyNews1 Apr 2019
Dead sperm whale that washed up on Italian beach had 49 pounds of plastic in its stomach 'Garbage bags ... fishing nets, lines, tubes, the bag of a washing machine liquid still identifiable, with brand and barcode' trib.al/VEmfsbn
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