1. The oceans are being killed 2. Forests will soon be gone 3. Fertile soil is disappearing 4. Megafauna risk extermination 5. Insects are vanishing 6. Climate chaos is inevitable 7. Extinction is now 8. Plastic is in our blood We need system change But it's not front page news

Environmentalists push for plastic tampon applicators to be included in federal plastics ban It's equal to #plastic straws and plastic bags if not worse,’ advocate says buff.ly/2KOqIeb

Twenty years of sympathetic management and #naturalregeneration of an old quarry silt bed can turn into a rich mosaic of wildflowers, buzzing with insects Quarries & Nature Tarmac BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland Buglife David Morris

So Tesco say that they could remove plastic packaging tomorrow if it was the right thing to do. I think it’s the right thing to do. I reckon anita rani thinks it’s the right thing to do. What do YOU think? #WarOnPlastic #OurPlasticFeedback

In the simple and compelling words of Sir David Attenborough, “Dear Supermarkets, for the sake of the planet, less plastic please! #OurPlasticFeedback” #WarOnPlastic

Days where cars had no plastic in sight!

facebook.com/groups/TeamTra… Unbelievable plastic storm.

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Wuntu offer on Three. Another airport water bottle problem. Three UK why are you offering this environmentally damaging deal?

Great lunch for the Property Link team, down at our local ‘Pay as you Feel’ cafe @TRJFProject Wholemeal! Staff lovely, everyone chatting to each other at tables and the food was fantastic!! Everyone should go and support this. #realjunkfoodproject #nowaste #wastefood #community

Dolphin & seal killed by 'ghost' nets thrown away in the sea The dolphin would have suffered a horrific death, unable to eat because its mouth was shut by the net. The seal is entirely weighed down by the nets & would have been unable to swim or dive. 😢 buff.ly/31kuW24

The whole McD's straw debate is out of hand. The plastic straws couldn't be recycled either of contaminated. And how many have litter pickers found up and down the country? At least the paper ones will decompose.

.Sainsbury's aren't the only supermarket to remove #plastic bags from fruit & veg. Morrisons new string bags are part of the shop's #plasticfree pledge. Again, it's good, but it's not radical enough. We need #plasticfree alternatives across all products ow.ly/5YGo50wty6t

Not until we get floods you realise the scale of plastic in Yorkshire rivers. There is a trap here but alot will get through like last time. Christine Talbot The Rivers Trust ITV News Calendar Helen Skelton Helen Steel louise bevan

2 awesome young people trying to make the world a better place: 🌎 Holly's petition to reduce #singleuseplastic bottles at school: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/2744… 🌎 Martha's petition to reduce #singleuseplastic on kid's magazines: change.org/p/dc-thomson-n… #MondayMotivation

Well done!

10 Teen Climate Activists You Should Know About. Lillys Plastic Pickup #plasticpollutes #climateactivists ow.ly/cg2l30pDHta

The NHS will slash the use of plastic in hospital canteens dailymail.co.uk/health/article…

Hi @JulianSmithuk I just emailed to pledge support for a strong Environment Bill. Plastic pollution is one of many challenges our environment and wildlife face, but a strong Environment Bill would be a great first step to tackling them. act.gp/2wuo2tO #PlasticFreeRivers

Incredible!👏a very big well done to the students of Ripon Grammar School! #iloveboarding