Josh Cottom

Plastic marine litter researcher, director @cleanstoves , environmental enthusiast looking at #plasticpollution and #airquality

[Luke Steele @Lukesteele4]

What if I told you this isn’t a scene from the war in Ukraine?

It’s actually a grouse moor near Sheffield, where carbon-rich peatlands are being set on fire to provide heather for birds reared for sports shooting.

Time for a ban on burning to protect our environment.

[PISCES @PISCESnews]

As our first annual meeting in Bali concludes its final day by discussing pathways to positive impacts on people and the environment of Indonesia, we would like to thank all members of our partnership for their participation and continued support to help reduce plastic pollution

[Costas Velis @CostasVelis]

Our collaborative work featuring at the cover of Science today - preventing #plasticpollution “growth in plastic #waste exceeds efforts to mitigate plastic pollution” ⁦@pewtrusts⁩ ⁦@SYSTEMIQ_Ltd⁩ @wateratleeds⁩ ⁦@CommonSeas⁩ ⁦ https://t.co/YrkR4FxOkb

[Josh Cottom @Joshcottom]

68% decrease in wildlife numbers in 50 years! Let that sink in...

[WWF @WWF]

Science does not lie. The average population size of mammals, fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians has declined by 68% since 1970 🤯

We can’t continue like this or there will be nothing left for future generations.

#LivingPlanetReport #LPR2020

[Ed Cook @edrcook]

Plastic pollution (1.3 billion tonnes) could be dumped in 20 years (Global... https://t.co/HXKJEZo8va via @YouTube)

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

Sir David Attenborough says it is "shameful" of the Prime Minister not to attend last night's climate change debate. 

"I don't know what else he had to do, but it would have to be very, very important to dodge this one."

Snow meets Attenborough. Tonight at 7pm on Channel 4.

[Anna Turley MP @annaturley]

The physical embodiment of arrogance, entitlement, disrespect and contempt for our parliament.

[Keep Britain Tidy @KeepBritainTidy]

Cigarette butts contain micro-plastics and chemicals that pollute waterways and poison marine life. Please don't throw cigarette butts down the drain #BinTheButt
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​Photo: @theglobecleaners (Instagram)

[Mark Lynas @mark_lynas]

New Nature paper out today
https://t.co/oAF7nep6ur
states very clearly what is needed if governments are serious about limiting global heating to 1.5C, as agreed at Paris.

Spoiler: No new fossil fuelled infrastructure, anywhere, ever. From now on.

Read thread for details...

[Josh Cottom @Joshcottom]

Dumpsites are bad for the environment, bad for health, and bad for resource recovery. Time for #ClosingDumpsites

[ISWA @ISWA_org]

Dumpsites are THE global hazard that the world isn’t talking about. Dumpsites are a major source of marine litter. That's why the ISWA Young Professionals is running a campaign ‘#ClosingDumpsites to Protect the Ocean’. Check it out here https://t.co/CM6MK8Nzvz

[ISWA @ISWA_org]

Each year 1.6 million tonnes of waste are generated in Bali. 19.6% is plastic - and 10% of that plastic goes straight into the waterways.

[ISWA @ISWA_org]

Every year 33,000 tonnes of plastic enter the waterways of Bali. @ISWA_org's Marine Litter Task Force have developed and tested a ground-breaking plastic pollution calculator to quantify plastics in our waterways.

Read More: https://t.co/xyQ6GNFKGU

[Josh Cottom @Joshcottom]

Many people don’t realise that cigarette butts contain #plastic filters. Dropping them down drains leads directly to rivers.

[BBC Earth @BBCEarth]

This is how plastic ends up in our oceans.
#BluePlanetLive

[Josh Cottom @Joshcottom]

It may not be pretty, but if we really want to combat #plasticpollution more investment in solid waste management is needed. #OurOceanConference2018

[Josh Cottom @Joshcottom]

Great to see so many meaningful commitments @OurOcean2018. Hopefully this will lead to real change on how we combat #PlasticPollution

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

We commit €300 million for EU-funded initiatives at the #OurOcean conference.
The projects will tackle plastic pollution, make the blue economy more sustainable, and improve research and marine surveillance.
More on our commitments at @OurOcean2018 → https://t.co/9SDBASOOB9

[Plastic Energy @plasticenergy]

@CostasVelis and his team unveiling the #PlasticPollutionCalculator, a step forward to understand how much plastic waste is mismanaged in an area. A new tool to combat #plasticpolution #ISWA2018

[Josh Cottom @Joshcottom]

Open dumping of waste is a major source of #marinelitter. Global action is needed to improve waste management and stop #plasticpollution

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

Over 90% of waste 🚮 in low-income countries is openly dumped or burned 🔥, which...
❌Harms human & environmental health
❌Increases climate risks
❌Affects the poor the most
What can we do to build a waste-wise, #climatesmart future? https://t.co/pKBTS5PJ7t #WhatAWaste2

[WWF Central and Eastern Europe @WWFCEE]

Rivers are the arteries of our planet! Today is #WorldRiversDay and it is time to remember that the steady flow of clean, fresh water is an essential element for vast ecosystems and the health and survival of billions of people worldwide.