Wendy Morton, MP for Aldridge & Brownhills. was invited to join pupils and staff at Ryders Hayes School in Pelsall alongside Professor Gatred of WASUP (Walsall Against Single Use Plastic) at their Earth Day assembly.  "it was truly inspiring to see the children learning about taking care of their school environment" said Wendy Morton MP "and the harmful effects of single use plastics".  

Throughout Walsall and the West Midlands there are many other schools, groups, organisations, businesses and individuals who are involved with projects or who quite simply play their part locally to help the environment and the community because it is the right thing to do whilst recognising the responsibility we all have as individuals.    "The environment belongs to us all" explained Wendy Morton MP "whether that is locally or whether we look past the boundaries of Aldridge and Brownhills and the West Midlands and to the UK and beyond. 

It is also our responsibility to look after our environment and our duty to play our part in leaving it in a better state for our children and for future generations".   In recent times public interest and concern about our environment and climate change is growing and the voices being raised are calling for the Government to do more to address this fundamental issue.  In acknowledging that climate change is a threat we must all unite to save this planet. 

"It is important to recognise" said Wendy Morton MP "that a global effort will be required to effect the greatest long-term change.  Equally we must recognise the many achievements that have been made already."   According to Wendy Morton MP the Government has a 25 year Environment Plan which sets out a framework to enable the ambition of leaving the environment in a better state than we found it.  The Plan includes tackling the scourge of plastic, delivering cleaner air and water and crucially using new opportunities available to us to develop our own bespoke agricultural and fisheries policies to ensure that we have a more sustainable focus for future generations. 

To date there have been some key environmental achievements which have included banning plastic microbeads and straws, introducing new charges for carrier bags and doubling the fines for littering on our streets.  Locally Conservative-controlled Walsall Council is also working hard to tackle litter and flytipping.  

"We should also be proud of our country`s world-leading role in tackling climate change" explained Wendy Morton MP "and our transition to Clean Growth. There are so many enthusiastic and committed volunteers who do terrific work to support our local community.  Thank you all."