Report on the Tree Talk with Peter Marshall

On 19 January 2026, our monthly meeting was treated to a talk by Redbridge’s arboricultural and horticultural manager, Peter Marshall. The biggest room in Wanstead House was packed out and sadly we had to turn people away. You can download Peter’s slides here (trimmed to remove some images), or see the links below for moreContinue reading “Report on the Tree Talk with Peter Marshall”

A Vicious Circle: Climate Change and Pesticide Use

This paper was presented at Wanstead Climate Action meeting, 1st August 2023 by Pesticide Free Redbridge pesticidefreeredbridge@btinternet.com Pesticide use increases climate change Pesticides contribute to climate change throughout their lifecycle via manufacturing, packaging, transportation, application, and environmental degradation and disposal. 99% of pesticides are derived from fossil fuels They release greenhouse gas emissions after applicationContinue reading “A Vicious Circle: Climate Change and Pesticide Use”