Vacuum cleaners are remembering

“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.” Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life. Common sense. Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.

Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.

Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.

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The Green Party now has 78,000 members. Thats 10,000+ new members this month alone who want to draw the line. I know there are so many more people who want to take a stand. Join us: join.greenparty.org.uk

Ban them (or at least tax them, charge them and shame them). www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn

Campaigners call for Paris-style parking charges amid fears big vehicles are taking up excessive public space

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New Digital Engagement role in my team (Digital Services) at @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social, leading comms activities for the Digital Transformation Programme. Lots going on in this area so it's an exciting time to join! ce0369li.webitrent.com/ce0369li_web...

Stop helping them then.

If only there were half the outrage over Israeli soldiers shooting starving people queuing for food as there has been towards some rappers mouthing off at Glastonbury, we'd be in a very different place

Imagine the uproar if this money was used for something other than cars

George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · last yr.

£16 billion straight down the toilet. Yes, £16 BILLION. Think of what else we could do with the astonishing costs of the Lower Thames Crossing, which will simply worsen congestion and ruin people's quality of life. This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Maybe the MOST IMPORTANT truth for better transportation in cities: The “War on Cars” narrative fuelled by populist politicians, click bait media and such, IS A LIE. Cars have almost all the space, budget etc, and ANY effort to add even a bit more CHOICE is attacked this way. #TheTruthAboutTraffic

Oh my god. We won the FA cup 🔴🔵🦅

A typical European car is parked 92% of the time. It spends 1/5th of its driving time looking for parking. Its 5 seats only move 1.5 people. 86% of its fuel never reaches the wheels, and most of the energy that does, moves the car, not the people. Sound efficient? HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social

Vote for real hope and real change. Vote Green today.

Lord of the Rings in the style of the Music for the Jilted Generation inner sleeve artwork - Alex Evans

Imagine just half the energy campaigning against trans rights had been put into - Fighting the underfunding of women’s refuges - Fighting for single mums - Fighting for low-paid women Compared to fighting trans rights, which would have had most impact on women’s lives?

We don't need a new McDonald's drive thru in Sheffield. Object here! planningapps.sheffield.gov.uk/online-appli...

Great to see my old stomping ground go green. The only way to stop this madness.

Stats for Lefties 🍉🏳️‍⚧️@leftiestats.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨 BREAKING: Greens GAIN Haringey council seat from Labour with a huge swing. Labour down 21pts 😮 🟢 GRN 55% (+14) 🔴 LAB 31% (-21) ➡️18% swing from Labour to Green

SUVs are a dangerous, polluting and aggressive menace being marketed as normal family cars.

Byline Times@bylinetimes.bsky.social · last yr.

"They feel safer to drive, but are much less safe for any pedestrians and cyclists they collide with” said Green peer Jenny Jones

Where's this eclipse then?

"There is nothing Labour about working people being made to pay the price for economic irresponsibility," says Rachel Reeves, as she announces plans for yet more cuts to in-work benefits, while ruling out increasing taxes on corporations, or the wealthy

Hearing people say closures are because 'no one goes out anymore' but I think this shows there's a much wider problem than that. Sad stuff anyway. www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/the-rise-and...

The rise and fall of the Dorothy Pax

‘He made it such a welcoming, open and liberated place to be’

sheffieldtribune.co.uk

Hard times, furious dancing with @snappedankles.bsky.social and their logs last night

THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN We're after your help HOW WE GONNA PAY THE RENT? In order to bring the Snapt Rayve experience to you we’re launching our GoFundTrees campaign. - exclusive merchandise and Snappmemorabilia on offer now - HARD TIMES FURIOUS DANCING events coming soon gofundtrees.co.uk

GoFundTrees - The Snapped Ankles Tour Fundraiser Site

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Some nice cropping on @bbcmotd.bsky.social #ArseStew

Just when you thought they couldn't be any more cruel Labour have decided to block refugees arriving by small boat from becoming British citizens. This awful decision does nothing to improve the lives of people in this country. The Green Party says clearly - Refugees welcome.

Public service announcement: if you like Mogwai and haven’t got our new album yet please pick it up today or tomorrow to save us the indignity of slipping behind Ed Sheeran in the charts. Ta x

Nice @mogwai.scot article from the beeb today. Looking forward to the Leeds gig next month! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Mogwai's 'vaguely upbeat' return after difficult years

The Scottish rock band explain how music helped them through a tough period in their personal lives.

bbc.co.uk

Watched Ratatouille with the boy this afternoon and now all I can think of is this youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Adam & Joe Music | Adam Buxton - YouTube

Music and videos by Adam Buxton and some from Adam & Joe

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1. The UK government’s pursuit of GDP growth at all costs is an assault on our natural wealth, which will impoverish us all. It might be able to massage the headline figures by converting the living world into money, but it does not improve our lives.🧵

As the ceasefire comes into effect and the Palestinian people return to nothing but rubble, now is not the time to be looking away from Gaza. The occupation of Palestine must now end and all perpetrators of the genocide must be brought to justice.