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Isle of Wight: Sustainability

If you want to find out more about sustainability and the issues that affect our environment, you’re in the right place.

Whether it’s details of changes you can make at home, or at your business or work, we lay out the facts and let you share your opinion.

Below are articles relating to sustainability and green issues on the Isle of Wight.

Nellie, the Final Straw Solent's plastic collecting fish

24, October 2019·1 min read

Final Straw Solent’s giant fish is at ferry terminal collecting inflatables

Nellie will be collecting unwanted inflatables between Friday 25th and Thursday 31st October at Wightlink's Portsmouth terminal so they can come to the Isle of Wight and be made into bags by Wyatt & Jack

24, October 2019·1 min read

Undecided Earth : An Exhibition about the ecological crisis

We can't wait to see what new works have been created for this Undecided Art Collective Exhibition

22, October 2019·2 min read

Meet Green Party MEP as she visits the Isle of Wight on Green New Deal Tour

Green Party MEP Alex Phillips says the South East could benefit most from a Green New Deal, with new job markets revitalising coastal communities while reducing inequality and increasing training opportunities

Aerial view of MHI Vestas turbines in the sea

17, October 2019·1 min read

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind win new contract for Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm

MHI Vestas Offshore see the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm project as a major step forward for the offshore wind industry in the UK

Vix Lowthion - Westminster protest 8 640

8, October 2019·2 min read

Isle of Wight Extinction Rebellions in Westminster: Photos and video

Catch up with Islanders taking part in the Extinction Rebellion protest in London and find out about local solidarity activities taking place this weekend

8, October 2019·2 min read

Isle of Wight Girlguiding join the #PlasticPromise

Isle of Wight Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers joined the Plastic Promise during the week of action tackling plastic pollution

Vix Lowthion meets Andrew Bentley of Isle of Man Green Party

7, October 2019·1 min read

Potential electoral alliances could be formed, following Green Party Conference vote

At the Green party Conference last weekend, members voted overwhelmingly to support entering discussions with other parties to form potential electoral alliances

Wandering albatross Diomedea exulans, neck stretching, Bird Island, South Georgia, South Atlantic, January

3, October 2019·5 min read

The UK’s wildlife continues to decline according to latest State of Nature report: Isle of Wight view revealed

The State of Nature Report reveals there has been ‘no let-up in net loss of UK’s nature’. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust share the Isle of Wight view.

25, September 2019·2 min read

Over 700 items of litter found during Isle of Wight beach clean and survey

A band of volunteers, including holiday-makers, took part in an important MCS survey of finds, which included fishing rope and net, as well as unusual finds such as flip flops, a cute rubber duck and Otrivin bottles.

23, September 2019·2 min read

Pupils at Cowes Enterprise College take part in climate change day of action

Pupils at Cowes Enterprise College took part in a day of action on Friday, with pupils voting on a range of issues, learning more about democracy and how to have their voices heard.

fridays for future march outside county hall

21, September 2019·1 min read

Hundreds take part in Fridays for Future Isle of Wight protest

Hundreds took to the streets on Friday afternoon for the Fridays for Future Isle of Wight protest.

18, September 2019·1 min read

All welcome to ‘Heading for Extinction and what to do about it’ talks

If you are considering taking action, or going to London for the October uprising that starts on 7th October, you may want to attend these talks.

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