Surfers Against Sewage Audit Reveals UK's Top Brands for Coastal Litter Pollution

Over 4,000 citizen scientists collected over 30,700 pieces of rubbish along coastlines, canal paths, and city streets, and the audit found that just 12 companies were responsible for 70% of the items that carried branding.

Coca-Cola topped the list for the fourth year running, despite the company launching initiatives to reduce plastic pollution.

McDonald's was in second place, with PepsiCo in third, and together, the three brands were responsible for 37% of the branded pollution collected.

Tesco, Haribo, Nestle, Heineken, Mars, Carlsberg, and Red Bull were also named in what Surfers Against Sewage called "the dirty dozen." Izzy Ross, the group's campaigns manager, described the results as "shocking, but sadly not surprising" and called on big businesses to clean up their act.

The findings come at a time when political consensus on climate action is under threat, as the UK government faces criticism for its lack of action on the issue.

Electric flight is one of the solutions that has been proposed as a climate-friendly alternative to traditional jet engines, and e-fuel is a potential game changer in this field.

However, there are concerns about the environmental impact of producing and transporting the fuel.

Meanwhile, the UK is experiencing extreme heat, with temperatures set to reach 32C in some parts of the country.

The heatwave has turned homes into "air fryers," according to one resident, and has caused transport chaos and flight cancellations.

In terms of the long-term forecast for the UK summer, the Met Office has warned of a "significant heat health risk" for the next few days, with temperatures expected to reach 32C in some parts of the country.

The heat is set to continue into next week, with the possibility of temperatures reaching 33C in some areas.

Climate campaigners are calling on the government to introduce an "all-in" deposit return scheme for drinks containers of all sizes and A spokesperson for Heineken has acknowledged the environmental impact of litter, and stated that the company has taken steps to address the issue.

PA News Agency has reached out to Tesco, Haribo, Mars, Carlsberg, Red Bull, as well as the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for comment on the matter.