Alex
@alxfenton.bsky.social
Leeds United supporter. Work in environment policy. Born at 360ppm
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I'm posting this not because it's yet another example of Reform nonsense, but because the BBC journalist put a really nice couple of paragraphs at the end which tell the truth about anthropogenic climate change. Not sure I've ever seen that
Council quit Ashford solar farm talks after climate policy shift
The government is allowing a solar project to go ahead despite discussions breaking down.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I'm posting this not because it's yet another example of Reform nonsense, but because the BBC journalist put a really nice couple of paragraphs at the end which tell the truth about anthropogenic climate change. Not sure I've ever seen that
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Provisional estimates for road casualties in GB in 2024 released today.
1,633 fatalities (over 30 people a week)
29,537 killed or seriously injured (around 80 people a day)
Couldn't be clearer that a new approach to road danger reduction is needed in the UK's promised road safety strategy.
1,633 fatalities (over 30 people a week)
29,537 killed or seriously injured (around 80 people a day)
Couldn't be clearer that a new approach to road danger reduction is needed in the UK's promised road safety strategy.
May 29, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Provisional estimates for road casualties in GB in 2024 released today.
1,633 fatalities (over 30 people a week)
29,537 killed or seriously injured (around 80 people a day)
Couldn't be clearer that a new approach to road danger reduction is needed in the UK's promised road safety strategy.
1,633 fatalities (over 30 people a week)
29,537 killed or seriously injured (around 80 people a day)
Couldn't be clearer that a new approach to road danger reduction is needed in the UK's promised road safety strategy.
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Refreshing from a car journalist: basically “don’t buy this SUV cos it kills kids and the climate, go and buy the estate instead.”
www.irishtimes.com/motors/revie...
www.irishtimes.com/motors/revie...
You’d be genuinely mad to buy an SUV unless you need it - just look at latest climate and safety figures
The new Kodiaq is efficient, but the Superb estate is a much better option
www.irishtimes.com
May 24, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Refreshing from a car journalist: basically “don’t buy this SUV cos it kills kids and the climate, go and buy the estate instead.”
www.irishtimes.com/motors/revie...
www.irishtimes.com/motors/revie...
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How would children improve transport?
This list looks good to me.
Government support for these actions is an investment in future generations, and has long term benefits for public health, communities and the environment.
Great work from Sustrans & Halfords.
This list looks good to me.
Government support for these actions is an investment in future generations, and has long term benefits for public health, communities and the environment.
Great work from Sustrans & Halfords.
February 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
How would children improve transport?
This list looks good to me.
Government support for these actions is an investment in future generations, and has long term benefits for public health, communities and the environment.
Great work from Sustrans & Halfords.
This list looks good to me.
Government support for these actions is an investment in future generations, and has long term benefits for public health, communities and the environment.
Great work from Sustrans & Halfords.
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Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blade factory in Hull employs more than 1,600 people
Grimsby is the main port serving the world's largest offshore wind farm
Does new Mayor Andrea Jenkyns back local industry & jobs or the Reform UK culture war on climate action?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Grimsby is the main port serving the world's largest offshore wind farm
Does new Mayor Andrea Jenkyns back local industry & jobs or the Reform UK culture war on climate action?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Humber renewables leaders urge Reform UK mayors to back industry
They are calling for talks amid concerns for jobs and the future of the sector.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 9, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blade factory in Hull employs more than 1,600 people
Grimsby is the main port serving the world's largest offshore wind farm
Does new Mayor Andrea Jenkyns back local industry & jobs or the Reform UK culture war on climate action?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Grimsby is the main port serving the world's largest offshore wind farm
Does new Mayor Andrea Jenkyns back local industry & jobs or the Reform UK culture war on climate action?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Also see👇
Love this.
Brentford becomes 1st Premier League club to partner with ‘I came by train’.
"How fans travel can have a big impact on our carbon footprint. We’re hopeful that this initiative makes it easier and cheaper for fans to make a better choice on travel for the environment.”
Brentford becomes 1st Premier League club to partner with ‘I came by train’.
"How fans travel can have a big impact on our carbon footprint. We’re hopeful that this initiative makes it easier and cheaper for fans to make a better choice on travel for the environment.”
Brentford to offer 20 per cent off away ticket travel with I came by train
Brentford fans can now get 20 per cent off train tickets to away fixtures outside of London through the club’s collaboration with climate change movement I came by train
www.brentfordfc.com
May 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Also see👇
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Entirely this: I’d add that being serious about climate change is a hygiene factor for many voters. In not a single UK constituency does concern about climate drop below 50% - hitting 68% in Clacton. There’s a debate on the ‘how’ and particularly how to do it fairly but much less on the principle.
May 2, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Entirely this: I’d add that being serious about climate change is a hygiene factor for many voters. In not a single UK constituency does concern about climate drop below 50% - hitting 68% in Clacton. There’s a debate on the ‘how’ and particularly how to do it fairly but much less on the principle.
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Incredible findings on impact of LEZ & ULEZ
⬇️ significantly reduced PM10 & NO2 levels
⬇️ sick leave reduced by 18.5%
⬆️ improved general health
⬇️ reduced incidence of long-term health conditions and respiratory issues
⬆️ mental well-being & happiness
💷 est. savings exceeding £37 million per year
⬇️ significantly reduced PM10 & NO2 levels
⬇️ sick leave reduced by 18.5%
⬆️ improved general health
⬇️ reduced incidence of long-term health conditions and respiratory issues
⬆️ mental well-being & happiness
💷 est. savings exceeding £37 million per year
April 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Incredible findings on impact of LEZ & ULEZ
⬇️ significantly reduced PM10 & NO2 levels
⬇️ sick leave reduced by 18.5%
⬆️ improved general health
⬇️ reduced incidence of long-term health conditions and respiratory issues
⬆️ mental well-being & happiness
💷 est. savings exceeding £37 million per year
⬇️ significantly reduced PM10 & NO2 levels
⬇️ sick leave reduced by 18.5%
⬆️ improved general health
⬇️ reduced incidence of long-term health conditions and respiratory issues
⬆️ mental well-being & happiness
💷 est. savings exceeding £37 million per year
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“Air pollution makes people more susceptible to respiratory infections and other illnesses and it can have a significant impact on those living with allergies”.
Air pollution inside schools can be 2-5 x or even 100 times worse than outdoors.
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🔗 web.archive.org/web/20250401...
@theipaper.com
Air pollution inside schools can be 2-5 x or even 100 times worse than outdoors.
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🔗 web.archive.org/web/20250401...
@theipaper.com
April 13, 2025 at 9:54 AM
“Air pollution makes people more susceptible to respiratory infections and other illnesses and it can have a significant impact on those living with allergies”.
Air pollution inside schools can be 2-5 x or even 100 times worse than outdoors.
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🔗 web.archive.org/web/20250401...
@theipaper.com
Air pollution inside schools can be 2-5 x or even 100 times worse than outdoors.
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🔗 web.archive.org/web/20250401...
@theipaper.com
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Enjoyed this too.
“It shouldn’t take 2.5 tonnes of pothole-carving, wing mirror-bashing metal to get your kids to school…”
“It shouldn’t take 2.5 tonnes of pothole-carving, wing mirror-bashing metal to get your kids to school…”
I like how both writers in this determine that big cars are bad, because they are www.thetimes.com/uk/transport...
Big car v little car: what happened when our writers swapped
Two Sunday Times columnists — one with a massive motor, one with a small runaround — learnt how the other half live
www.thetimes.com
April 13, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Enjoyed this too.
“It shouldn’t take 2.5 tonnes of pothole-carving, wing mirror-bashing metal to get your kids to school…”
“It shouldn’t take 2.5 tonnes of pothole-carving, wing mirror-bashing metal to get your kids to school…”
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I’ve written a piece on the ever-growing evidence that interventions like 20mph zones save lives, and given this asking why there’s still even a big debate about implementing them. Includes v wise context from no-relation @ianwalker.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Wales’s 20mph speed limit has cut road deaths. Why is there still even a debate?
Research suggests the scheme may be more popular than thought, with consultations dominated by a loud minority
www.theguardian.com
March 22, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I’ve written a piece on the ever-growing evidence that interventions like 20mph zones save lives, and given this asking why there’s still even a big debate about implementing them. Includes v wise context from no-relation @ianwalker.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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Huge win! Government announces plans to open up the Land Registry.
If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
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If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
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Huge win! Government announces plan to open up Land Registry
This post is by Guy Shrubsole. Today the UK Government has announced plans to open up the Land Registry – which, if delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wale…
whoownsengland.org
March 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Huge win! Government announces plans to open up the Land Registry.
If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
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If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
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Stoats ? Vermin . Crows ? Vermin . Birds of prey ?! Still vermin !
The driven grouse shooting industry's obsession with vermin is just one reason why it should end .
Please sign @wildjustice.bsky.social 's petition to ban driven grouse shooting now : buff.ly/3FbSxuQ
The driven grouse shooting industry's obsession with vermin is just one reason why it should end .
Please sign @wildjustice.bsky.social 's petition to ban driven grouse shooting now : buff.ly/3FbSxuQ
February 28, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Stoats ? Vermin . Crows ? Vermin . Birds of prey ?! Still vermin !
The driven grouse shooting industry's obsession with vermin is just one reason why it should end .
Please sign @wildjustice.bsky.social 's petition to ban driven grouse shooting now : buff.ly/3FbSxuQ
The driven grouse shooting industry's obsession with vermin is just one reason why it should end .
Please sign @wildjustice.bsky.social 's petition to ban driven grouse shooting now : buff.ly/3FbSxuQ
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They are arguing, endlessly, that illegally inciting acts of terror online is ‘free speech’ while silencing dissent, targeting journalists & telling an invaded ally what he is & is not allowed to say during a live television broadcast are all fine.
March 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM
They are arguing, endlessly, that illegally inciting acts of terror online is ‘free speech’ while silencing dissent, targeting journalists & telling an invaded ally what he is & is not allowed to say during a live television broadcast are all fine.
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👏 “The main green, previously kept short and highly manicured for golf, had become a dense area of tussocky grass. Now it is managed as a permanent wildflower meadow with over 80 species of flowering plant, from native orchids to pignuts and goldenrods, and heaves with butterflies and other insects”
The rewilded golf courses teeming with life
From Scotland to California, golf courses are being rewilded – with lofty aims to benefit both people and nature.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 22, 2025 at 7:39 AM
👏 “The main green, previously kept short and highly manicured for golf, had become a dense area of tussocky grass. Now it is managed as a permanent wildflower meadow with over 80 species of flowering plant, from native orchids to pignuts and goldenrods, and heaves with butterflies and other insects”
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1. Great title. 2. Fascinating article.
“Prospects for street football changed forever when the prevalence of cars grew rapidly from the 1960s, bringing environmental pollution and reducing opportunities for spontaneous doorstep play, and necessitating the growth of municipal leisure provision”
“Prospects for street football changed forever when the prevalence of cars grew rapidly from the 1960s, bringing environmental pollution and reducing opportunities for spontaneous doorstep play, and necessitating the growth of municipal leisure provision”
New OPEN ACCESS paper by Stephen Crossley, Gijs van Campenhout and me, about the past, present & future of informal youth football in the UK.
Provides a history of informal football and highlights the dangers of formalisation, containment & instrumentalisation.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Provides a history of informal football and highlights the dangers of formalisation, containment & instrumentalisation.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
‘It’s a far cry from small boys in the park, jumpers for goalposts. Isn’t it?’ the changing space of informal youth football in the UK
It is often remarked that all that is required for children to play football are ‘jumpers for goalposts’. Space is also required, however, and so is permission to play, and to see the game through....
www.tandfonline.com
February 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
1. Great title. 2. Fascinating article.
“Prospects for street football changed forever when the prevalence of cars grew rapidly from the 1960s, bringing environmental pollution and reducing opportunities for spontaneous doorstep play, and necessitating the growth of municipal leisure provision”
“Prospects for street football changed forever when the prevalence of cars grew rapidly from the 1960s, bringing environmental pollution and reducing opportunities for spontaneous doorstep play, and necessitating the growth of municipal leisure provision”
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"Ignoring children’s needs doesn’t just make streets unsafe for them, this also affects their independence/health and access to education/extracurricular activities. When kids can’t safely walk or bike, they miss out on opportunities to be active, explore and play.", americawalks.org/better-stree...
Freedom to Move: Who Do Streets Serve When Cars Come Before Children? America Walks
Why does our transportation system fail to serve kids. Learn how building better streets for kids benefits everyone’s well-being.
americawalks.org
February 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
"Ignoring children’s needs doesn’t just make streets unsafe for them, this also affects their independence/health and access to education/extracurricular activities. When kids can’t safely walk or bike, they miss out on opportunities to be active, explore and play.", americawalks.org/better-stree...
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Relatedly, crash injuries in Wales have fallen ~28% since the 2023 adoption of 20 mph as an urban standard.
Slower traffic --> Fewer crashes --> Lower insurance rates
Slower traffic --> Fewer crashes --> Lower insurance rates
February 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Relatedly, crash injuries in Wales have fallen ~28% since the 2023 adoption of 20 mph as an urban standard.
Slower traffic --> Fewer crashes --> Lower insurance rates
Slower traffic --> Fewer crashes --> Lower insurance rates
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Department of Transportation orders all personnel to "identify and eliminate" every order, directive, rule, regulation, policy, notice, guidance document, funding arrangement, or program that even mentions climate change, diversity, or environmental justice
www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.go...
www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.go...
January 31, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Department of Transportation orders all personnel to "identify and eliminate" every order, directive, rule, regulation, policy, notice, guidance document, funding arrangement, or program that even mentions climate change, diversity, or environmental justice
www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.go...
www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.go...
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The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on
January 31, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on
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“It should not be assumed that the most effective approach is to simply replace every petrol or diesel car or van with an electric equivalent… This would miss a significant opportunity to rethink how we move people and goods around or between our cities, towns and villages.”
Petrol cars are on the way out. Are you ready to go electric? 📊
https://ig.ft.com/uk-electric-vehicles
https://ig.ft.com/uk-electric-vehicles
Petrol cars are on the way out. Are you ready to go electric?
By 2030 the UK government wants 80 per cent of new cars to be EVs. These are the changes needed to accelerate the transition
ig.ft.com
January 24, 2025 at 7:43 AM
“It should not be assumed that the most effective approach is to simply replace every petrol or diesel car or van with an electric equivalent… This would miss a significant opportunity to rethink how we move people and goods around or between our cities, towns and villages.”
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For those complaining that the last image is not the same size, here you go. With all the "Petite Couronne" cities around.
January 17, 2025 at 6:21 AM
For those complaining that the last image is not the same size, here you go. With all the "Petite Couronne" cities around.
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Air pollution has dropped significantly in #Paris in the last 15 years. Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s leadership has traded car space for green space, safe bike space, kid space.. and traded pollution for people.
Good trade.
Good trade.
January 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Air pollution has dropped significantly in #Paris in the last 15 years. Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s leadership has traded car space for green space, safe bike space, kid space.. and traded pollution for people.
Good trade.
Good trade.