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Why all is not well with the River Cam
8th July 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm BST
(photo by Felix Stigter)
Thursday 8 July: 8 – 9.30 pm
Zoom meeting (free)
Talk by Stephen Tomkins
Cambridgeshire has nationally important chalk streams. The chalk aquifer that feeds them also supplies 97% of our public water supplies and is under unsustainable pressure. Stephen will explain this ground water crisis and suggest that our own action and behaviour towards our water resources is the key issue. He will answer questions and lead a discussion.
Stephen read Natural Sciences at Cambridge and taught Biology in schools in Uganda and Cambridgeshire before moving into teacher training. With a long-standing interest in environmental education, he developed the first International GCSE in sustainable development. He now chairs the Cam Valley Forum, working for optimal benefit for us, as users, and for the river’s own long term wellbeing.
Please email the 2G3S address with the heading ‘River Cam’ for a link to attend the meeting. For further related information see a report from the recent Earth Optimism talk about Precious Water here.