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National 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.
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‘Massive progress’: National Highways lists 182 road runoff locations it will remediate by 2030 | New Civil Engineer
The publication of the list follows the roads body’s release of its Design Playbook for addressing toxic chemicals making their way into watercourses from
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November 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
National 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.
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Keep 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 #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis
City 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.
www.forbes.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Keep 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 #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
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This strikes me as a pretty major Brexit shift from Starmer.
Perhaps the beginning of 'Brexit is sh1t and has caused real economic damage'.
Perhaps the beginning of 'Brexit is sh1t and has caused real economic damage'.
October 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
This strikes me as a pretty major Brexit shift from Starmer.
Perhaps the beginning of 'Brexit is sh1t and has caused real economic damage'.
Perhaps the beginning of 'Brexit is sh1t and has caused real economic damage'.
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Private 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.
October 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Private 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.
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Some 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.
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.
September 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Some 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.
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.
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Million 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.
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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...
Million 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
eciu.net
July 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Million 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...
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...
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Barry Blitt’s cover for this week’s issue, “The First Hundred Days.” #NewYorkerCovers nyer.cm/ysrCZ47
April 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Barry Blitt’s cover for this week’s issue, “The First Hundred Days.” #NewYorkerCovers nyer.cm/ysrCZ47
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The 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.
I waded through human shit for this story the least you can do is click it. www.londoncentric.media/p/revealed-t...
Revealed: The London flats pushing raw sewage into the Thames
London Centric shows you the apartment blocks sending untreated human waste into the capital's waterways, causing "a quiet, steady, background poisoning".
www.londoncentric.media
March 22, 2025 at 9:29 AM
The 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.
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Kemi 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.
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Kemi Badenoch Ditches Net Zero Target After Taking Donations From Funders of Tufton Street Climate Denial Group
The Conservative leader and her Shadow Net Zero Secretary took funding from key backers of lobby groups campaigning to curb action against climate change
bylinetimes.com
March 18, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Kemi 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.
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Welcome 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/39zz6hwf
Concert: Britten and Bach at Christmas
Eventbrite - Eclectic Voices presents Concert: Britten and Bach at Christmas - Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Union Chapel, London, England. Find event and ticket information.
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December 3, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Welcome 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/39zz6hwf
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"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
James Cleverly says he would bring in a "one in, two out" rule for new Government regulations, raising the possibility of regulating his way to having no regulations at all.
September 4, 2024 at 10:48 AM
"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