The Port of London Authority (PLA) has said it will remove about 180 tonnes of congealed wet wipes – the equivalent to the ...

Microplastics have been detected in the food we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink, and our vital organs. While ...

The mass excavation, led and co-ordinated by the Port of London Authority in collaboration with Thames Water, will see the ...

The UK Health Security Agency has urged the public to avoid using three wet wipe brands following a contamination outbreak.

To a casual observer, the pair of mechanical excavators raking through the mulch on the Thames’s southern foreshore might ...

They persist because they’re made of plastic, a durable material that won’t easily degrade. Plastic can last for decades to hundreds of years. Therefore, governments and manufacturers are eagerly ...

Footage shows diggers removing ‘disgusting’ island of wet wipes from Thames - The arm of a digger could be seen plunging into ...

The Scottish Government explain that wet wipes containing plastic do not biodegrade in the natural environment and sadly, remain like so for several years. As a result wildlife are put at risk of harm ...

It’s important to note that England hasn’t actually passed a ban on plastic wet wipes. The proposal will undergo a consultation, which has happened three times since 2021.

London buses – are being removed from the River Thames in a month-long operation. Work to remove London’s so-called ‘wet ...

The UK Health Security Agency has urged the public to avoid using certain non-sterile alcohol-free wipes due to the risk of ...

The Top End has a couple of new islands and they’re creating a real stink and a ton of problems for those having to clean ...