Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Want to get hands-on and help protect the Thames? Join us on the foreshore by Hammersmith Bridge for our Autumn Big Wet Wipe Count, where we’ll be counting sewage-based wet wipes and gathering important evidence about pollution in our river. 🧵⬇️ 141
Liz Gyekye @lizgyekye.bsky.social · 29/09/2026£10m reservoir investment strengthens water supplies across Hertfordshire www.watermagazine.co.uk/2026/09/29/1...watermagazine.co.uk£10m reservoir investment strengthens water supplies across Hertfordshire - Water MagazineA new £10 million reservoir has almost doubled water storage across Luton, Hemel Hempstead and St Albans. 000
Liz Gyekye @lizgyekye.bsky.social · 16/09/2026R.I.P Bonnie Greer www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...theguardian.comBonnie Greer, writer and cultural commentator, dies aged 77The British-American novelist and playwright who regularly appeared on current affairs shows will be remembered for her ‘warmth, humour and generosity’, says her husband 010
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 16/09/2026🌊 From the River Thames foreshore, meet Ken. Ken could have been playing computer games or watching the latest film on Netflix, but instead, he chose to spend his time helping protect his local environment. We talked sewage-based waste, and misconnections. Watch full video below.🌿 021
Liz Gyekye @lizgyekye.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Interesting. NTU solar device produces hydrogen while treating wastewater www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news...theengineer.co.ukNTU solar device produces hydrogen while treating wastewater - The EngineerNTU researchers develop a solar-powered device that produces hydrogen from seawater while removing toxic hydrazine. 000
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 05/09/2026The discussions covered a wide range of important topics, including building resilience in our rivers in the face of climate change, water sector reform, the Water Clean Bill, water business models, the power of citizen science, and much more. ⬇️ 111
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 05/09/2026It was also fantastic to see so many old friends, reconnect with colleagues and make new connections along the way. ⬇️ 111
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Excellent to be at the River Summit and Festival at Henley yesterday. What a fantastic event! A full day of thought-provoking panels, practical workshops, inspiring talks and lively debate, all exploring the future of our rivers. 🧵⬇️ 162
Liz Gyekye @lizgyekye.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Nepalese people are some of the warmest and friendliest I’ve ever met. It is heartbreaking to see people facing such unimaginable loss and devastation. The Nepal–China floods are a truly tragic event. If you’re able to help, please do. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukNepal-Tibet floods: River water smashed into tunnel and chased me, hydropower engineer saysMajor efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000. 012
Liz Gyekye @lizgyekye.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Really sad news. What triggered Nepal flash floods? And why are experts worried a second flood is ‘imminent’? www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-a...independent.co.ukWhat triggered Nepal flash floods? And why are experts worried about a second flood?Signal detected by monitors for seismic activity actually came from the force of ‘glacial collapse and debris flow’ 000
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Great news! The illegal waste site in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, has now been cleared. Alongside our volunteers and other environmental charities, we played a role in raising awareness of the issue through media coverage. 🧵⬇️ 121
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Great to see our work featured on @itvnews.bsky.social online today. 📺 Thank you to ITV for covering our joint report with the @riverroding.bsky.social, which estimates that around 600 million litres of sewage-contaminated water enter the River Roding and its tributaries every year. 🧵⬇️ 📸 - ITV 231
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Around 600 million litres of sewage-contaminated water are estimated to enter the River Roding and its tributaries every year via unpermitted and previously unmonitored outfalls, according to a new report by Thames21 and the @riverroding.bsky.social Trust.🧵⬇️ 185
Liz Gyekye @lizgyekye.bsky.social · 22/07/2026“Rivers have long memories. They reflect months of missing rain, not just a hot fortnight. So, the deficit we see now cannot be fixed by a few showers,” Uni of Reading's Hannah Cloke told @cnn.com. edition.cnn.com/2026/07/21/c...edition.cnn.comStranded houseboats and grounded cruise ships: Europe’s rivers are shrinking amid heat and drought | CNNThe low-lying Netherlands is used to grappling with too much water; now it’s struggling with too little as heat and drought dry up rivers. It’s a problem across Europe 000
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Also, a super thank you to all the volunteers who came along and made the day such a special success. Their enthusiasm, dedication and hard work are making a real difference to Gores Brook and the wildlife and communities that depend on it. 031
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 16/07/2026A huge thank you to our fantastic volunteers for rolling up their sleeves to tackle Himalayan balsam, clear litter from Dollis Brook, and litter-pick the Dollis Valley Greenwalk. Your hard work helps protect this valuable local waterway. 💚🌿🧵⬇️ 151
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Great to see Thames21 featured on @itvlondon news earlier this evening. A big thank you to ITV News London for featuring our Gores Brook community volunteering event and helping to shine a light on the importance of protecting and restoring our local rivers.🧵⬇️ 📷-ITV London 151
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Meanwhile, Reece James and Trevoh Chalobah represent Chelsea, a club located just by the banks of the River Thames itself. ⬇️ 111
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 01/07/2026⚽Ahead of England’s World Cup football match with DR Congo this evening, we’re highlighting England players who also represent clubs based near the Thames or its tributaries.🧵⬇️ 141
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 05/06/2026As Volunteers’ Week draws to a close, we’re celebrating the incredible people who give their time to make a positive difference to our local rivers.🧵⬇️ 121
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Recent figures published in @thetimes.com have shown that Thames Water caused almost a third of the water sector’s most harmful pollution incidents in 2025. 🧵⬇️ 121
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Thames21 welcomes Defra’s announcement of 13 new bathing water sites across England, including stretches of the River Thames at Ham and Kingston, and Pangbourne Meadow in Berkshire. 🧵⬇️ 📸©Olivia Mooney-Griffiths 242
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Fantastic to spot this heron on the Barnes side of Hammersmith Bridge yesterday 🪶 The Thames is full of incredible wildlife, from harbour porpoises to wading birds, so it was lovely to see this beautiful visitor by the river.🧵⬇️ 131
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Thank you to all the volunteers that showed up to our Big Wet Wipe Count today. You all did a fantastic job sprucing up the Thames foreshore by Hammersmith Bridge today. Plenty of sewage-based wet wipes here. 🧵 162
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Celebrate London Rivers Week and Mama Osun with us on the 31st May at St. Mary's Church in Battersea. 🎊 🚮🌻We’ll carry out a litter pick in the foreshore, put together a communal offering of the dainties she adores. 🔗https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/zeRTjrbPrLl5o4AbxJGv #thames21 #londonriversweek2026 052
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 17/04/2026London Rivers Week Photography Competition 2026 is OPEN 📸 Capture the beauty of London’s rivers - from quiet natural moments to urban wildlife and community scenes. ⏰ Entry closes 1 May 🏆 Prizes include a FUJIFILM X half camera + other prizes. ➡️ ow.ly/rJGo50YLhM4 022
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 11/04/2026London Rivers Week is back this May half term (Saturday 23rd May to Sunday 31st May 2026) and we’re inviting the local community to get involved! Celebrate LRW with a FREE fun, creative family day by the River Wandle! 🎪 Sun 31st May. 10am-12pm. Please book here: book.plinth.org.uk/e/2FqmJctSXa... 021
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 09/04/2026An immigrant from El Salvador who was shot by ICE agents in California this week remained in intensive care on Thursday with at least six wounds and was recovering from three surgeries, his lawyer said.nyti.msVictim in ICE Shooting Suffered at Least Six Wounds, His Lawyer SaysAgents shot Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez in Patterson, Calif., this week. His lawyer said Thursday that they had fired at Mr. Hernandez before he tried to flee. 511261
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 09/04/2026A fantastic profile by @patriciastoughton.bsky.social shines a spotlight on our Communications Manager, Liz Gyekye. In it, Liz shares insights into London Rivers Week and how this vibrant festival brings people together to celebrate the capital’s rivers. 🌊 thetidalthames.com/2026/04/05/l... 062
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 16/03/2026📸The London Rivers Week Photography Competition 2026 is now open, inviting Londoners to capture the beauty, wildlife and community life of our city’s rivers, canals and wetlands. 🧵⬇️ 121
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 08/03/2026This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the incredible women helping to protect rivers across London and the Thames Basin. From volunteers and partners to team members and local communities - thank you. You rock! 💙🌿⬇️ 141
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 24/02/2026@channel4tv.bsky.social's 'Dirty Business' highlights serious concerns that communities and environmental groups have been raising for years. It raises difficult questions about sewage pollution, river health, and public safety, issues that require urgent and transparent action.⬇️🧵 152
Liz Gyekye @lizgyekye.bsky.social · 17/02/2026Legend. R.I.P. Jesse Jackson. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...nytimes.comJesse Jackson, Charismatic Champion of Civil Rights, Dies at 84 000
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 17/02/2026This is shocking. Our rivers are already under immense pressure, and this rubbish dump sits just metres from the River Roding. Regulators and local councils must act immediately to safeguard this precious river. news.sky.com/story/this-s...news.sky.comThis shocking illegal M25 waste site has kept on growing - despite an Environment Agency investigationThe "absolutely heartbreaking" landfill looks unrecognisable from what it once was. It could soon spill into the River Roding, London's third biggest river. 178
Liz Gyekye @lizgyekye.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Plastic Pollution Promotes Hazardous Water Conditions, New Study Finds today.ucsd.edu/story/plasti...today.ucsd.eduPlastic Pollution Promotes Hazardous Water Conditions, New Study FindsA new UC San Diego study reveals that fossil fuel-based plastic pollution may be promoting toxic water conditions by removing animals that keep water at safe levels. Biologically based plastics had a ... 000
Liz Gyekye @lizgyekye.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Journalists being arrested while covering a protest is deeply troubling. If the press cannot report freely, what comes next?https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/30/don-lemon-minnesota-protest-chargestheguardian.comEx-CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested on charges connected to Minnesota church protestLemon’s lawyer said he was taken into custody after attending protest in which demonstrators disrupted a church service earlier in January 000
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 28/01/2026🌊 This scene could be anywhere in the world - but it’s London. A city shaped and connected by its rivers, offering countless places to pause, explore, and reconnect with nature, even amid the constant rhythm of the city.🧵⬇️ 171
Liz Gyekye @lizgyekye.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Era of ‘global water bankruptcy’ is here, UN report says Overuse and pollution must end urgently as no one knows when whole system might collapse, says expert www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comEra of ‘global water bankruptcy’ is here, UN report saysOveruse and pollution must end urgently as no one knows when whole system might collapse, says expert 000
Reposted by Liz GyekyeLiz Anderson @lizanderson.bsky.social · 09/01/2026Sorting through my lead cloth or bale seals, a system used since Medieval times where a two-part, sometimes four-part, stamped & marked lead seal was attached to goods as a means of quality control. A favourite seal is a 19thC one from Riga, Latvia, probably attached to sacks of hemp or flax. 1325
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 07/01/2026The Minneapolis neighborhood where federal immigration officers shot and killed a woman on Wednesday is less than a mile from where George Floyd was killed by the police in 2020.nyti.msMinneapolis ICE Shooting Live Updates: Agent Kills Woman Amid Immigration CrackdownA 37-year-old woman was trying to kill the agents with a car, federal officials said. City and state officials disputed that account, with Gov. Tim Walz describing it as “propaganda.” 7222297
Liz Gyekye @lizgyekye.bsky.social · 31/12/2025A bit of good news to end the year with... Young Atlantic salmon have been spotted in three rivers in the north-west of England for the first time in 10 years. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Happy New Year!bbc.co.ukFirst young salmon found in three rivers since 2015Atlantic salmon live around the Arctic Circle before returning to their rivers of origin to spawn. 000
Reposted by Liz GyekyeLiz Anderson @lizanderson.bsky.social · 05/12/2025‘Good grief, Deirdre. Have you heard who just won the Inaugural FIFA Peace Prize?’ 212019
Liz Gyekye @lizgyekye.bsky.social · 05/12/2025Fossil-fuel billionaires bought up millions of shares after meeting with top Trump officials www.theguardian.com/business/202...theguardian.comFossil-fuel billionaires bought up millions of shares after meeting with top Trump officialsCo-founders’ acquisition of Venture Global shares before key permit granted draws scrutiny as pair deny wrongdoing 010
Liz Gyekye @lizgyekye.bsky.social · 22/11/2025Glad to be featured in this article to highlight this jaw dropping issue. Hope that this monstrosity is cleared swiftly. 000
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 18/11/2025😀The government is expected to sign a ban on the sale of plastic wet wipes into law today. Thames21’s Liz Gyekye made an excellent appearance on BBC Breakfast earlier this morning talking about the great news.⬇️ 244
Reposted by Liz GyekyeLiz Anderson @lizanderson.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Some tiny treasures from the Thames last week. The oldest is a clay tobacco pipe bowl, stem is missing, but dating from 1640-1680. Partial Georgian-era buckle, made from pewter, possibly from a shoe. Eurocoin token for a slot machine and a brass/paste brooch, shaped like a bow, could be 1950s. 0595
Reposted by Liz GyekyeLiz Anderson @lizanderson.bsky.social · 17/11/2025Calling all litter detectives. The marvellous team at @thames21.bsky.social have two events on 28th Nov, at Limekiln Dock 10.30-12.30, & at Broomhouse Dock (Fulham) 12.30- 2.30pm. If you’d like to help them collect & categorise river plastic, link to register here www.thames21.org.uk/event/river-... 24212
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 14/11/2025🪇🎂🥳This year marks the 21st anniversary of Thames21 — two decades and one year of working with our volunteers, local communities, partners and funders to help protect the River Thames, its tributaries and surrounding ecosystems.⬇️ 254
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 17/11/2025“This is one of the most distressing cases of environmental neglect we’ve seen on the River Cherwell, if not in all of Oxfordshire” said Claire Robertson, Oxford Rivers Project Officer at Thames21.⬇️ 111
Reposted by Liz GyekyeThames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 17/11/2025All river stakeholders, including the Environment Agency and Cherwell District Council, need to work together in a swift manner to prevent a massive illegal waste dump from being washed into the River Cherwell, according to environmental charity Thames21.⬇️ 📸©Thames21 141