Reposted by @timcl.bsky.socialJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 12/06/2026The most disgusting behaviour I’ve ever witnessed in public spaces was directed at Sadiq Khan by ‘anti-Ulez’ protesters, who of course received way more coverage, much of it friendly, than the scheme’s incredible success ever will. 622248729
Reposted by @timcl.bsky.socialJosiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 03/04/2026The record "was high due to high wind and solar generation, with both technologies generating 10 times the amount they did in 2015." www.energylivenews.com/2026/04/03/r...energylivenews.comRenewables generated record share of UK power in 2025 - Energy Live NewsLatest government data reveals output from renewable technologies rose 6% to a record 152.5TWh 318766
Reposted by @timcl.bsky.socialHetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Interventions such as cycle lanes, uptake of electric cars and restrictions on polluting vehicles had helped to drive the improvements across 19 cities in reducing air pollution. Beijing and Warsaw reduced fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) by more than 45% www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comLondon, San Francisco and Beijing achieve ‘remarkable reductions’ in air pollutionCycle lanes, electric cars and other interventions have helped 19 global cities slash levels of pollutants by more than 20% 35221
Reposted by @timcl.bsky.socialNew Civil Engineer @social.newcivilengineer.com · 21/11/2025National Highways has published a list of 182 locations of outfalls and soakaways for capturing road runoff pollution on the Stretegic Road Network (SRN) that it has promised to remediate by 2030, which has been hailed as “massive progress” by campaigners. Full story:buff.ly‘Massive progress’: National Highways lists 182 road runoff locations it will remediate by 2030 | New Civil EngineerThe publication of the list follows the roads body’s release of its Design Playbook for addressing toxic chemicals making their way into watercourses from 011
Reposted by @timcl.bsky.socialBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY. There was also a 71% drop in air pollution. Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeopleforbes.comClosing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank AnalysisCity of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank. 202173766
Reposted by @timcl.bsky.socialRoland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 10/10/2025This strikes me as a pretty major Brexit shift from Starmer. Perhaps the beginning of 'Brexit is sh1t and has caused real economic damage'. 75865271
Reposted by @timcl.bsky.socialSarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Private Eye offers up an excellently scornful commentary on the relentless polling. It’s become ridiculous and has oversimplified our politics to dangerous levels of stupid and irresponsible. 10937161303
Reposted by @timcl.bsky.socialJosiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Some good news. London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces. The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work. 2347951425
Reposted by @timcl.bsky.socialECIU @eciu.net · 16/07/2025Million new homes dependent on foreign gas for heating decade after key policy scrapped Scrapping the Zero Carbon Homes policy in July 2015 left new build home using 7.5 times more foreign gas than if policy had been implemented. eciu.net/media/press...eciu.netMillion new homes dependent on foreign gas for heating decade after…Scrapping the Zero Carbon Homes policy in July 2015 left new build home using 7.5 times more foreign gas than if policy had been implemented 033
Reposted by @timcl.bsky.socialThe New Yorker @newyorker.com · 28/04/2025Barry Blitt’s cover for this week’s issue, “The First Hundred Days.” #NewYorkerCovers nyer.cm/ysrCZ47 413273786603
Reposted by @timcl.bsky.socialRick @flipchartrick.bsky.social · 22/03/2025The underlying cause of this is the same as for the cladding scandal. The breakdown of building regulation. You have very little protection when you buy a new build. As with cladding, it's the leaseholders who end up on the hook for fixing it. 54823
Reposted by @timcl.bsky.socialIan Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Kemi Badenoch ditched the Tories’ commitment to reaching Net Zero by 2050 after accepting donations from funders of the Global Warming Policy Foundation and Net Zero Watch, both of which have campaigned for the target to be scrapped. @adambienkov.bsky.socialbylinetimes.comKemi Badenoch Ditches Net Zero Target After Taking Donations From Funders of Tufton Street Climate Denial GroupThe Conservative leader and her Shadow Net Zero Secretary took funding from key backers of lobby groups campaigning to curb action against climate change 1216585
Reposted by @timcl.bsky.socialEclectic Voices @eclecticvoices.bsky.social · 03/12/2024Welcome to the Eclectic Voices Bluesky feed. Hopefully we can ride the wave of enthusiasm for this platform that we think contains the kind of splendid folk who will enjoy our music. The next concert is going to be a cracker. More at tinyurl.com/39zz6hwftinyurl.comConcert: Britten and Bach at ChristmasEventbrite - Eclectic Voices presents Concert: Britten and Bach at Christmas - Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Union Chapel, London, England. Find event and ticket information. 073
Reposted by @timcl.bsky.socialAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 04/09/2024"The government’s deregulatory agenda... dominated the department’s thinking to such an extent that even matters affecting the safety of life were ignored, delayed or disregarded." - The Grenfell Inquiry report 8298202