Team GB join Olympian battle against plastic waste

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Environment Agency is encouraging Britain's Olympic athletes to sign up to the 'Big Plastic Pledge' via a flyer in their official Tokyo 2020 kit bags

Team GB's Olympic athletes are being encouraged to join the fight against plastic pollution ahead of the start of the delayed Tokyo 2020 games today. Athletes are being asked to sign up to the 'Big...

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