Zoe Banks Gross
@zoebanksgross.bsky.social
Healthy, sustainable places & physical activity, #cycling, #walking #running #wheeling, #greenspace #bluespace #kidicalmass #playingout #justttransition
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“Andrew … the cows have come home.”
February 19, 2026 at 3:21 PM
“Andrew … the cows have come home.”
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📰🧵 NEWS: Latest traffic survey data and cycle counter analysis shows thousands of people cycling at locations across Scotland, where new protected routes are being provided.
Explore the data, showing how safe infrastructure is helping more people to travel by bike: buff.ly/rIm5wDM
Explore the data, showing how safe infrastructure is helping more people to travel by bike: buff.ly/rIm5wDM
February 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM
📰🧵 NEWS: Latest traffic survey data and cycle counter analysis shows thousands of people cycling at locations across Scotland, where new protected routes are being provided.
Explore the data, showing how safe infrastructure is helping more people to travel by bike: buff.ly/rIm5wDM
Explore the data, showing how safe infrastructure is helping more people to travel by bike: buff.ly/rIm5wDM
Glad to #cycle to a Transport and Health joint meeting today. The weather was not ideal, but got some incidental #physicalactivity into a busy day.
February 18, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Glad to #cycle to a Transport and Health joint meeting today. The weather was not ideal, but got some incidental #physicalactivity into a busy day.
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Data from Aviva in The Guardian shows that by 2050, 1 in 7 of homes built between 2022-24 will be at medium or high risk of flooding.
Planning policy must protect communities in the face of climate change. But the proposed NPPF contains tangible regression on climate policy: shorturl.at/fknEB
Planning policy must protect communities in the face of climate change. But the proposed NPPF contains tangible regression on climate policy: shorturl.at/fknEB
February 18, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Data from Aviva in The Guardian shows that by 2050, 1 in 7 of homes built between 2022-24 will be at medium or high risk of flooding.
Planning policy must protect communities in the face of climate change. But the proposed NPPF contains tangible regression on climate policy: shorturl.at/fknEB
Planning policy must protect communities in the face of climate change. But the proposed NPPF contains tangible regression on climate policy: shorturl.at/fknEB
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Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has passed away at the age of 84. My thoughts are with his family.
I wanted to share this clip from his appearance on Sesame Street in 1971. His important words ring just as true today as they did back then.
I wanted to share this clip from his appearance on Sesame Street in 1971. His important words ring just as true today as they did back then.
February 17, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has passed away at the age of 84. My thoughts are with his family.
I wanted to share this clip from his appearance on Sesame Street in 1971. His important words ring just as true today as they did back then.
I wanted to share this clip from his appearance on Sesame Street in 1971. His important words ring just as true today as they did back then.
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** Self-promotion klaxon **
The paperback of my book on stress, now slightly re-titled as How Stress Work: Understanding the new science of stress hormones, is:
a/ out in April, and
b/ can be pre-ordered from Waterstones for *25% off* if you order it this week, using the code below.
The paperback of my book on stress, now slightly re-titled as How Stress Work: Understanding the new science of stress hormones, is:
a/ out in April, and
b/ can be pre-ordered from Waterstones for *25% off* if you order it this week, using the code below.
February 17, 2026 at 10:17 AM
** Self-promotion klaxon **
The paperback of my book on stress, now slightly re-titled as How Stress Work: Understanding the new science of stress hormones, is:
a/ out in April, and
b/ can be pre-ordered from Waterstones for *25% off* if you order it this week, using the code below.
The paperback of my book on stress, now slightly re-titled as How Stress Work: Understanding the new science of stress hormones, is:
a/ out in April, and
b/ can be pre-ordered from Waterstones for *25% off* if you order it this week, using the code below.
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Meanwhile
France issues red flood alerts after ‘exceptional’ rainfall
Climate experts "have been warning us for a long time that events like this will happen more often - in fact, tomorrow has arrived”, says minister
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Climate experts "have been warning us for a long time that events like this will happen more often - in fact, tomorrow has arrived”, says minister
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
France issues red flood alerts after ‘exceptional’ rainfall
Aftermath of Storm Nils causes chaos across country with flooding under way or expected on Garonne, Maine and Loire rivers
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Meanwhile
Cold and windy, but still good to #getoutside on my bike. Glad for some protected infrastructure (if only it had been there the whole time!) during the gusts.
February 16, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Cold and windy, but still good to #getoutside on my bike. Glad for some protected infrastructure (if only it had been there the whole time!) during the gusts.
So nice to be part of a rally in Bristol today, #lovenothate #refugeeswelcome
February 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM
So nice to be part of a rally in Bristol today, #lovenothate #refugeeswelcome
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February 14, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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All but forgotten, but reincarnated in a different form by @playingout.bsky.social and allies across the country, such that, between 2010 and 2024, over 1,650 street communities organised regular, temporary play streets in 100+ different local authority areas across the UK.
January 18, 2026 at 9:36 AM
All but forgotten, but reincarnated in a different form by @playingout.bsky.social and allies across the country, such that, between 2010 and 2024, over 1,650 street communities organised regular, temporary play streets in 100+ different local authority areas across the UK.
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This is about health, safety and fairness — and we’re going further through our Healthy Neighbourhoods work.
My message is clear: be ambitious and hold your nerve. Safer streets for children aren’t optional — they’re a moral obligation.
My message is clear: be ambitious and hold your nerve. Safer streets for children aren’t optional — they’re a moral obligation.
February 12, 2026 at 3:06 PM
This is about health, safety and fairness — and we’re going further through our Healthy Neighbourhoods work.
My message is clear: be ambitious and hold your nerve. Safer streets for children aren’t optional — they’re a moral obligation.
My message is clear: be ambitious and hold your nerve. Safer streets for children aren’t optional — they’re a moral obligation.
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the indignity of suffering violence from another person and then having your clothing discussed at length in court
It's noted that he was wearing high-vis even though the driver was making an illegal turn and even with high-vis and all it's only counted as careless driving and not dangerous driving: www.thejournal.ie/courts-cycli...
Cyclist crushed twice by SUV in Dublin city centre recalls ‘the worst day of my life’ in court
Andrew Brett told the court that he was ‘convinced he was going to die’ during the incident.
www.thejournal.ie
February 12, 2026 at 2:22 PM
the indignity of suffering violence from another person and then having your clothing discussed at length in court
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Statt Vorwürfen braucht es endlich Lösungen.
80% der Teilzeitbeschäftigten sind Frauen. Und die machen das nicht aus „Lifestyle“-Gründen, wie die CDU suggeriert, sondern weil Job und gleichzeitig Familie und Alltag sonst nicht vereinbar sind. 1/2
80% der Teilzeitbeschäftigten sind Frauen. Und die machen das nicht aus „Lifestyle“-Gründen, wie die CDU suggeriert, sondern weil Job und gleichzeitig Familie und Alltag sonst nicht vereinbar sind. 1/2
February 11, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Statt Vorwürfen braucht es endlich Lösungen.
80% der Teilzeitbeschäftigten sind Frauen. Und die machen das nicht aus „Lifestyle“-Gründen, wie die CDU suggeriert, sondern weil Job und gleichzeitig Familie und Alltag sonst nicht vereinbar sind. 1/2
80% der Teilzeitbeschäftigten sind Frauen. Und die machen das nicht aus „Lifestyle“-Gründen, wie die CDU suggeriert, sondern weil Job und gleichzeitig Familie und Alltag sonst nicht vereinbar sind. 1/2
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Avant / Après l'élargissement du trottoir et la plantation d'arbres Rue Servan dans le 11ème arrondissement de Paris
February 11, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Avant / Après l'élargissement du trottoir et la plantation d'arbres Rue Servan dans le 11ème arrondissement de Paris
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Very intesting-looking new literature review article on how to define minimum levels of necessary mobility doi.org/10.1016/j.er...
February 10, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Very intesting-looking new literature review article on how to define minimum levels of necessary mobility doi.org/10.1016/j.er...
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the extremely underemployed (hi) are another group that will never get counted in these numbers.
every time the numbers drop i want to remind y'all that contractors like me aren't tracked, neither are folks who have run out their unemployment. so the numbers are always HIGHER than posted because of a bunch of invisible workers who are also unemployed.
US job openings dropped to a five-year low in December 2025, report shows
Data from November 2025 was also revised lower amid a softening in labor market conditions at the end of the year
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:36 PM
the extremely underemployed (hi) are another group that will never get counted in these numbers.
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This is the second image of a flooded playground I’ve seen in the last few days illustrating the impact of heavy rain on our everyday lives
It’s an important reminder that space for children’s play needs to be climate-resilient too - and indeed that playspace can mitigate extreme weather.
It’s an important reminder that space for children’s play needs to be climate-resilient too - and indeed that playspace can mitigate extreme weather.
February 10, 2026 at 9:18 AM
This is the second image of a flooded playground I’ve seen in the last few days illustrating the impact of heavy rain on our everyday lives
It’s an important reminder that space for children’s play needs to be climate-resilient too - and indeed that playspace can mitigate extreme weather.
It’s an important reminder that space for children’s play needs to be climate-resilient too - and indeed that playspace can mitigate extreme weather.
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The world is poised to overshoot the goal of limiting average global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, as for the first time, a three-year period, ending in 2025, has breached the threshold.
Climate scientists are predicting devastating consequences.
Climate scientists are predicting devastating consequences.
There may be no turning back this climate crisis
As warming breaches a critical threshold, scientists fear cascading consequences.
www.motherjones.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The world is poised to overshoot the goal of limiting average global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, as for the first time, a three-year period, ending in 2025, has breached the threshold.
Climate scientists are predicting devastating consequences.
Climate scientists are predicting devastating consequences.
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😂 Honestly. I think that’s where the messaging needs to be pushed. If you choose to live on the outskirts, you’re choosing inconvenience. You don’t get to impose on those who responsibly chose to live closer to key services and facilities.
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February 8, 2026 at 12:53 PM
😂 Honestly. I think that’s where the messaging needs to be pushed. If you choose to live on the outskirts, you’re choosing inconvenience. You don’t get to impose on those who responsibly chose to live closer to key services and facilities.
Lucky to live in Bristol, got to swim under the sun this morning.
February 8, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Lucky to live in Bristol, got to swim under the sun this morning.
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My favorite things to see while cycling are dogs with sticks and three kids on the back of a @ternbicycles.com electric cargo bike. Three!
The world would be a better place if most people got around by bike.
The world would be a better place if most people got around by bike.
February 6, 2026 at 6:22 PM
My favorite things to see while cycling are dogs with sticks and three kids on the back of a @ternbicycles.com electric cargo bike. Three!
The world would be a better place if most people got around by bike.
The world would be a better place if most people got around by bike.
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I'm quoted at the end of this very sorry tale of evidence-free decision-making from my non-Green councillor colleagues
Park Street traffic ban plan bites the dust
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
Park Street traffic ban plan bites the dust
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
Park Street traffic ban plan bites the dust
Greens wanted to stop traffic driving through the road to make buses more reliable and reduce air pollution
www.bristolpost.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 5:24 PM
I'm quoted at the end of this very sorry tale of evidence-free decision-making from my non-Green councillor colleagues
Park Street traffic ban plan bites the dust
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
Park Street traffic ban plan bites the dust
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
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Interesting. As well as pointing the finger at Drax this highlights the difficulties in carbon accounting generally and tracing the sustainability of supply chains.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Drax insiders privately raised concerns over its sustainability claims, court papers show
Company publicly denied allegations that primary forests were being cut down to fuel UK’s biggest power plant
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Interesting. As well as pointing the finger at Drax this highlights the difficulties in carbon accounting generally and tracing the sustainability of supply chains.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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"One of the reasons against implementing the [bus gate] is the data showing an increase in air pollution outside the...Hospital" - perhaps because the modelling assumed that the amount of driving in Bristol is somehow inevitable and outside the council's control?! 😠
I’ve written an opinion piece about the proposed changes to Park st, I mention @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social Bristol Declaration @ianwalker.bsky.social, considering health and options for everyone to use the space and have the choice to travel sustainably www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
'Reducing cars on Park Street would make it safer for everyone'
Zoe Banks Gross says Bristol needs bold change to its transport policy
www.bristol247.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:08 PM
"One of the reasons against implementing the [bus gate] is the data showing an increase in air pollution outside the...Hospital" - perhaps because the modelling assumed that the amount of driving in Bristol is somehow inevitable and outside the council's control?! 😠