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Hector Pardoe Becomes King of the Lakes in 55km Swim for Clean Water
Olympian Hector Pardoe has swum Loch Lomond, Windermere and Llyn Tegid is under 24 hours to help fight the sewage scandal.
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Global Plastics Treaty 2025 LIVE Updates
Live Coverage from Geneva – The 2025 Global Plastics Treaty Talks From 5th - 14th August 2025, world leaders, negotiators, campaigners, and corporate lobbyists are gathering in Geneva for a critical moment in the fight against plastic pollution: the final...
Global Plastics Treaty 2025: Everything you need to know
What is the Global Plastics Treaty, why is it important for ending plastic pollution? And what will Surfers Against Sewage be doing there? From 5th – 14th August 2025, negotiators from over 145 countries will meet in Geneva to finally...
The People vs Plastic week of action: Celebrating people power
This Plastic Free July, thousands joined The People vs Plastic week of action, sending one clear message: enough is enough - we need the UK Government to step up now. From local protests to Trash Mobs in schools and Million...
Why the Independent Water Commission’s report fails to tackle the sewage crisis
It's like putting lipstick on a pig...
Dear Keir Starmer: End The Profit-Driven Sewage Scandal
An open letter to the Government, signed by a coalition of environmental and civil society groups
The King and I: Not Your Average Beach Clean – a reps birds eye view from our Royal visitor
In my time as a rep for Surfers Against Sewage in Brighton, I’ve met some unforgettable characters — the kind of people you don’t cross paths with in everyday life. I’ve shared the beach with a drag queen chanting at...
Ocean Plastic Pollution: How can we stop it?
The overproduction and consumption of plastic is polluting our planet, contributing to the climate crisis, and harming public health. We know the science and have the solutions but require the political ambition and legislation to enact change. The upcoming Global...
The SAS 35th Anniversary Ball was EPIC
The 2025 SAS Ball was nothing short of incredible. Rain or shine, you showed up, danced hard, and made it a night to remember. Wow. We’re still buzzing after an absolutely magical, windswept, and unforgettable night on the cliffs of...
3 Lakes – 24 Hours – 1 Olympic Athlete
Olympic open water swimmer Hector Pardoe is attempting a first - to swim Loch Lomond, Lake Windermere and Llyn Tegid all in 24 Hours. Scotland, England and Wales' biggest lakes in aid of SAS
Over half of the public don’t trust government to end sewage pollution
New research indicates the scale of public mistrust in the government to deal with water quality issues, with 52% of people saying they don’t trust that it will make the necessary reforms to end the UK’s sewage crisis. Sewage has...